When it comes to the great painters of the many movements of art history, one name, which comes up consistently, is that of Claude Monet. His mastery of the Impressionist style is frequently cited as the primary example for all things French in the painting world. But while everyone knows “Water Lilies” and the oceans of his earlier paintings, but
framed Monet architecture art often goes forgotten.
Several of Monet’s architectural works—and, consequently, pieces of
framed Monet architecture paintings--went hand-in-hand with his more popular themes, such as the seascapes that dominated the Impressionist style. “Beach at Trouville, c. 1870” is one such piece. The ocean waves in this one are, rather than the focus of the work, merely a backdrop for the boardwalk and its accompanying shoreline buildings.
