Precious few: Lighthouses in the art of Claude Monet
In his 60-year career, French Impressionist master Claude Monet produced an astonishing number of paintings depicting the sea, beaches, boats, rivers and harbours. Rarely did he paint lighthouses. As far as I could ascertain, lighthouses figure in only four of his works. In three of them, the lighthouse is not even the main subject of the painting. This makes such artworks by Monet more precious.
Lighthouse at the Hospice, 1864
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
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The Seine Estuary at Honfluer, 1865
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
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The Jetty at Le Havre, 1868
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
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Jetty at Fecamp in rough weather, 1881
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
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