Monet’s Garden at Vetheuil
After Monet: The Artist’s Garden at Vetheuil
Soft Pastel, 11 x 8
From 1878 to 1883, the Monet family lived in Vetheuil. In 1878, Monet and his patron friend Ernest Hoschede’s financial difficulties found both men in need of a place to live. It was there that the two families merged into one household.
Camille Monet gave birth to their second son while they were in Vetheuil. After she became ill, Alice Hoschede managed the household while caring for Camille, the two Monet boys, and her own six children.
Although living at Vetheuil wasn’t easy, it seemed Monet was always happy in the garden. Today’s pastel is a copy of The Artist’s Garden at Vetheuil. Family members posed for the painting, and Monet’s familiar blue and white pots border the walkway. This was considered an ambitious piece, even for Monet.
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Caring for her own six children plus Monet’s two boys! Gak! I feel sorry for Alice…
I like this rendition Lisa. The perspective of this piece is calming and I’m a sucker for sunflowers, especially when they’re positioned against anything blue.
I like the piece from the previous post too. Sailboats or not, it turned out quite nicely and the bright colours are working well!
Thanks Rita. If nothing else, I’m having fun with my self-imposed study. I certainly don’t copy very well.
I liked the results of the cliff walkers. I’m not sure whether it’s in spite of, or because of all those bright colors.
Alice certainly had stamina. In addition to managing the household, she earned money giving piano lessons.