This beautiful painting is by Claude Monet titled "Woman With Parasol - Madame Monet & Her Son" in the year of 1875. I find this image to be one of the most beautiful paintings by Monet as it is visually ladled with communication. As the title suggests the image is of a woman and her son, standing on a hill. Visually the image is wonderfully bright and carefully composed. The woman is part of the golden triangle and is the focal point of the image, she is draped in a wrapped dress connoting stature. She holds a parasol to protect her white skin from sunlight, creating a notion of a woman who is self conscious. The expression on her face is that of surprise, although she maintains her composure, as is her body language which is in motion in a still image. By her side, the boy is an important element as her gazes silently directly into the viewpoint of the viewer and mirrors their curiosity. Compositionally Monet encapsulates a bright blue sky, contrasted with clouds and the bright sunlight covering the world around the woman and the boy. Through the use of many shades of green and blue Monet creates shadows and adds an abstract contrast between the sky and the grass.
