The Doge's Palace (Le Palais ducal)

Daunted by Venice¡¯s innumerable picturesque views and its art-historical legacy, Claude Monet delayed visiting the city until 1908. Once there, he explored his familiar artistic concerns¡ªreflection, atmosphere, and structure¡ªnow seen afresh in the particular waterways, light, and architecture of Venice. In this rendering of the Doge¡¯s Palace, captured from his seat in a gondola across the Grand Canal, Monet dissolves the solid structure and its reflection into a shimmer of colors. Title The Doge's Palace (Le Palais ducal) Creator Claude Monet Creator Lifespan French, 1840-1926 Creator Nationality French Date Created 1908 Location Created Europe Type Painting Rights Gift of A. Augustus Healy Medium Oil on canvas Signed Signed and dated lower right Claude Monet 1908 Dimensions 32 x 39 in. (81.3 x 99.1 cm)Frame 41 1/4 x 49 x 3 5/8 in. (104.8 x 124.5 x 9.2 cm) Collection European Art Artist Claude Monet Accession number 20.634