Tote Bag - Woman with a Parasol - Claude Monet

 <p>Head to the beach or tour the museum with this vibrant tote bag inspired by Claude Monet's <em>Woman with a Parasol</em><em>, </em>ideal to carry anything, anywhere! <br></p> <p><strong>Artwork</strong><br>Claude Monet<br><em>Woman with a Parasol</em><br>1875<br><br><strong>Dimensions<br></strong>15" x 17.5"<br>38 cm x 44 cm<br><br>Material: Canvas<br>Care instruction: Washable. Dry flat. <br><br></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About<span> </span><em>Woman with a Parasol<br></em></strong>In <em>Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son</em> (1875), Claude Monet demonstrates that he is as talented a figure portraitist as a landscape artist. He captures his wife and son in an unexpected moment while walking on a windy summer’s day. Sunlight shines upon her back, while shades of yellow from the flowers below her front. </p> <p>His signature light and spontaneous brushwork create splashes of color across the canvas: the green of the meadow is reflected in the underside of her parasol; the billowing clouds and swirling skirt of Madame Monet provide a sense of movement against the static figure of Jean, his son, set in background for depth. </p> <p><strong>About Claude Monet<br></strong>One of the most inspirational and influential artists of any era, 19^th-century French Impressionist Claude Monet forged an entirely new direction for the art world by developing a unique style that strove to capture on canvas the very act of perceiving nature. His experimentation with natural scenes and the ever-changing nature of light and color created atmospheres that were both magical and recognizable.   </p>