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MONET, Claude: Houses on the Riverbank in Zaandam

🖼 Houses on the Riverbank in Zaandam, 1871
Oil on canvas
48 × 74 cm
Frankfurt, Germany

Soft brushwork captures Dutch architecture reflected in still water, with muted greens and grays creating atmospheric depth. Monet's study of light effects on riverside structures anticipates his later series paintings, establishing his method of capturing fleeting optical impressions.

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