Claude Monet drawings

Claude Monet's drawings, though less well-known than his paintings, offer valuable insights into his artistic process and development. Early in his career, Monet produced numerous caricatures, showcasing his keen observational skills and sense of humour. As he evolved as an artist, he utilised pencil, charcoal, ink and pastel to create preparatory studies for his renowned oil paintings. These sketches allowed him to experiment with composition, perspective and light before committing to canvas. Notably, Monet's pastels, often small in scale, provided a portable medium for capturing scenes efficiently while travelling. Despite his public persona of painting spontaneously en plein air, these drawings reveal a meticulous approach to planning and composition.

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

Coucher de soleil

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

La Tamise

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Coucher de soleil

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Waterloo Bridge

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Arbres fruitiers

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Waterloo Bridge

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Les Nuages

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Soleil levant

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Vache à la pâture

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

Yport, la nuit

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

La mer et les nuages

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Yport, la nuit

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Divers bateaux

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Barques échouées sur la plage

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

La Mare

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Promeneur assis au pied d’un saule

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Le peintre Azaïsse

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Croquis d’enfants

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Maison sur la Lézarde à Montivilliers

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

Deux canots échoués

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

Enfant au canot

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Tête d’adolescent

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

L'ami Dermit

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

Bateaux et jetée

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Xavier Aymon de Montépin

Monet, Claude. Autograph letter signed to Gustave Geffroy, Giverny, 19 May 1895. 2 pages, 8vo. Discussing his travel plans and family difficulties. Framed.

Monet, Claude. Autograph letter signed to Gustave Geffroy, Giverny, 19 May 1895. 2 pages, 8vo. Discussing his travel plans and family difficulties. Framed.