Claude Monet, Lavacourt under Snow
ca 1878-81Paintings sorted by Historical period | Painter | Subject matter | Pigments used
Overview
Medium: oil
Support: canvas
Size: 59.7 x 80.6 cm
Art period: Impressionism
National Gallery London
NG3262
Claude Monet, ‘Lavacourt under snow’ is a mature work showing a refined and simplified technique compared to the older works such as ‘The Gare Saint-Lazare‘ or ‘The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil‘.
The pigment analysis revealed the prevalent use of pure pigments and a palette consisting of artificial ultramarine, cobalt blue, viridian, emerald green, cadmium yellow, and vermilion.
Pigments
Pigment Analysis
This pigment analysis is based on the work of the scientists at the National Gallery London (1).
1 Blue-white snow: cobalt blue mixed with lead white in lighter areas. The underlayer contains artificial ultramarine.
2 Rose areas of the sunlit hill: vermilion mixed with lead white.
3 Light yellow-green areas of the sunlit hill: emerald green mixed with lead white.
4 Pale lemon-colored areas of the sunlit hill: cadmium yellow mixed with lead white.
5 Green stroke on the wall of the cottage: viridian.
6 Blue areas on the walls and roofs of the cottages: cobalt blue.
7 Brownish-red patch on the wall of the cottage wall: vermilion over a mixture of cobalt blue, red lake, and lead white.
8 Olive and khaki areas on the cottage wall: cobalt blue, viridian, and cadmium yellow.
9 red-brown branches of the trees: vermilion, cobalt blue, and lead white.
References
(1) Bomford D, Kirby J, Leighton, J., Roy A. Art in the Making: Impressionism. National Gallery Publications, London, 1990, pp. 182-187.
Pigments Used in This Painting
Resources
See the collection of online and offline resources such as books, articles, videos, and websites on Claude Monet in the section ‘Resources on Painters‘
Videos
Video: 'Claude Monet, Lavacourt under Snow' by Hugh Lane Gallery
Video: 'The Science Behind Monet's Color' by University of Rochester
Video: 'A Collection of 1540 Paintings (HD)' by LearnFromMasters
Publications and Websites
Publications
(1) Bomford D, Kirby J, Leighton, J., Roy A. Art in the Making: Impressionism. National Gallery Publications, London, 1990, pp. 182-187
Websites
Biography of Claude Oscar Monet, Claudemonetgallery.org
Monet Paintings and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago A very thorough and interactive catalog of Monet’s works at the Art Institute of Chicago. Contains detailed information on the history, provenance, and technical aspects of the paintings and drawings.
