Claude Monet (1840–1926) (after) - "Sous les Peupliers, 1887"

- Claude Monet (after), "Sous les Peupliers, 1887". offset print on smooth satin paper (approx.200gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). 2000s.

- Signed in the plate.

- Stamp on verso.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size: 50 x 70cm.

- Claude Monet’s “Sous les Peupliers”, 1887 captures the luminous immediacy of the French countryside at a moment when the artist was increasingly fascinated by the transformation of landscape through light, colour and atmosphere. Strong vertical poplar trunks structure the composition, their dense green foliage rising above a brilliant field of ochre, orange and yellow, while two small figures introduce a quiet human presence within the expansive landscape. Monet dissolves conventional detail into energetic touches of colour, allowing trees, vegetation, distant hills and sky to vibrate together in the characteristic optical language of Impressionism. Created several years before his celebrated Poplars series of 1891, the work already anticipates his fascination with these trees as subjects for observing changing light and seasonal effects, connecting naturally with Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Degas and the broader development of French Impressionism and modern landscape painting.

With its sophisticated combination of fresh greens, silvery blue-grey, golden ochre, orange and touches of warm red, “Sous les Peupliers” has exceptional decorative appeal in classic, French-inspired, country-house, Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, eclectic and refined luxury interiors. It can look particularly striking against cream, sage green, warm grey, muted blue, olive or deeper petrol-toned walls, framed in antique gold, natural oak, dark wood or a restrained black frame. The landscape combines beautifully with linen, velvet, walnut, brass, marble, stone and vintage furniture, bringing warmth and movement to a living room, dining room, bedroom, library, entrance hall or private office. Its luminous atmosphere and instantly recognisable Impressionist character also make it an elegant regalo for admirers of Monet, French culture, gardens, landscape painting and museum art.

For those interested in Claude Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Sorolla, Klimt, Matisse, Picasso, Dalí, Lempicka, Rothko, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this radiant landscape offers a compelling combination of art history, colour, atmosphere and decorative presence. Its timeless museum identity fits naturally within contemporary collecting culture, where fine art prints and classic masterpieces can coexist with photography, vintage posters, design books, sculpture, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, as well as Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other sought-after collectibles. Luminous, atmospheric and unmistakably Monet, “Sous les Peupliers” brings the beauty of Impressionism and the changing French landscape into an elegant contemporary interior.