Glaçons, Effet Blanc (1893) by Claude Monet

  • Title
    Glaçons, Effet Blanc
  • Artist
    Claude Monet (1840–1926), French
  • Date
    1893
  • Medium
    Oil on canvas
  • Collection
    Musée d'Orsay
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Artwork Story

Claude Monet’s *Glaçons, Effet Blanc* (1893) captures the fleeting beauty of ice melting under winter light, transforming a simple scene into a shimmering dance of reflections. Thick, textured brushstrokes blur the line between water and sky, while delicate hints of blue and lavender peek through the dominant whites, suggesting the cold’s quiet intensity. Monet, obsessed with shifting natural phenomena, painted this during his series exploring the Seine’s frozen surfaces—each stroke feels urgent, as if racing against the thaw.

The painting’s magic lies in its contradictions: solid ice appears weightless, and what should be stillness thrums with movement. Sunlight fractures across the canvas in uneven patches, creating an almost musical rhythm. Unlike his later water lilies, here Monet strips nature down to its raw, transient essence—no grand vistas, just the quiet drama of light wrestling with winter’s grip.

About the Artist

Claude Monet (1840–1926), French, Claude Monet was a French painter and a leading figure in the Impressionist movement. Known for his innovative approach to light and color, Monet captured fleeting moments in time through his depiction of landscapes, gardens, and natural settings. His works, such as 'Impression, Sunrise,' gave the movement its name and challenged the traditional methods of painting. His focus on light and atmosphere, often using rapid brushstrokes, revolutionized art and left a lasting impact on modern painting.

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