Monet

Today was the first time I had ever set my eyes the beautiful impressionist work of Monet. The Te Papa museum in Wellington, is hosting fifty five of the artists pieces. As soon as I saw the work I was immediately captivated. His use of color to represent light was unbelievable. His paintings offered a clear glimpse into another time, yet they still left just enough to the imagination to allow one to use there own imagination. It quickly became clear to me that this was the work of the universe, giving it’s impression of it’s self. It was simply using Monet’s hand as the conduit. As I made my way over to another area, there was a small group of children seated on the floor in front of a painting. It was a painting of a lilly pond. The teacher asked the children,”what do you think, Is the water warm or cold”?  They all simultaneously said “cold”. Even to a child’s mind, Monet is able to convey the mood and feeling of the scene.