À propos de l’œuvre
Femme à l'ombrelle tournée vers la droite, par Claude Monet
Claude Monet · Giverny · 1886 · W1076
Woman with Umbrella Facing Right W1076hand painted reproduction
Suzanne Hoschedé stands on a flowery slope, facing right and seen from a very low point. Her green parasol cuts a large oblique shape in the sky, while her light scarf floats to the left. Signed and dated Claude Monet 86, this oil on canvas measuring 130.5 × 89.3 cm is kept at the Musée d'Orsay under the number RF 2620 and corresponds to Wildenstein 1076.
Look at the work
The low angle places the young woman, the umbrella and the wind in the same space of sky
The ground rises to the bottom of the dress and leaves no distant horizon. The silhouette rises almost to the full height; the umbrella occupies the upper right quarter, while the scarf and grass drive the movement in the opposite direction.
The cream dress receives reflected blues, pinks, yellows and greens. The face remains in the shadow of the umbrella, but the bodice and skirt capture a diffused light that connects them to the blue, white and mauve sky.
Monet does not take his face off in front of a setting: the wind, the light and the colors of the meadow pass through the clothing and make Suzanne part of the outdoors.
Composition, touch and light
What Monet builds behind the impression of snapshot
Three precise elements allow us to understand this composition and the essential difficulties of faithful reproduction.
A figure seen from below
Low angle almost removes the traditional depth. The body appears to extend into the sky and the viewer physically feels the slope on which Monet placed his model.
The umbrella as a great chromatic accent
Its deep green contrasts with the pale blues of the sky. Its oblique axis joins the arm and stabilizes the silhouette despite the movement of the scarf.
A deliberately not very detailed face
The hat and parasol sift the features. Monet favors the general lighting effect and posture rather than a meticulous psychological portrait.
Reference image
Read this specific version
The unique high definition photograph of 6,959 × 10,277 px was reduced to 2,031 × 3,000 px and then encoded as a real WebP, without artificial enlargement.
Keep right orientation
The position of the bust, the veiled profile and the inclination of the umbrella are the essential benchmarks which distinguish W1076 from its counterpart W1077.
Preserve reflected colors in the dress
White should remain composed of blue, pink and cream tones; uniform white would remove the outdoor effect Monet sought.
Keep the scarf light and discontinuous
Its pale touches fade into the sky while indicating the direction of the wind. Too sharp an outline would make it heavy.
Documented benchmarks
Three pieces of information specific to this work
The Musée d'Orsay documents the Outdoor Figure Essay facing right, oil on canvas from 1886, 130.5 × 89.3 cm, RF inventory 2620 and Wildenstein catalog 1076.
Suzanne Hoschedé in the Giverny meadow
Daughter of Alice Hoschedé, Suzanne posed for the two large outdoor figure tests that Monet carried out during the summer of 1886.
A composition facing left
Monet uses the same format and the same point of view in W1077. The opposite directions of the figure, the umbrella and the wind make it possible to distinguish the two paintings.
Gift from Michel Monet in 1927
The work entered the national collections thanks to the artist's son, passed through the Louvre and the Jeu de Paume, then was assigned to the Musée d'Orsay in 1986.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Fidelity here depends on precise relationships between light, touch, depth and color temperature.
- The Wildenstein 1076 version
- Suzanne turned to the right
- The green umbrella on the blue sky
- The scarf carried to the left
Work sheet
| Title | Woman with Umbrella Facing Right W1076 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Claude Monet (1840 -1926) |
| Date | 1886 |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 130.5 × 89.3 cm |
| Orientation | Vertical |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France |
| Inventory | RF 2620 · Wildenstein 1076 |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
Presentation in your interior
A palette designed with the room
This large vertical composition is suitable for a bright entrance, bedroom or living room. A mist blue, celadon green or off-white wall and a matte gold frame accompany its aerial light.
