Product：Claude Monet, The Venice Grand Canal and the Church of Our Lady in Ankang

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Starting Price：USD 46,000,000

Transaction Price：USD 56,625,500

Specification：73.5 x 92.5cm

Auction Time：23-Jun-Fri

Auction Company：New York Sotheby

In 1908, introduced by friends, the Monet couple met the wealthy American Mary Yang Hunter and was invited to Venice that autumn. This is also Monet's only visit to Venice in his life. In the local area, Monet was welcomed by the upper circles. He stayed at the Barbaro Palace and Great Britain Hotel on both sides of the Grand Canal. Take a view from the steps outside the Babalow Palace, describe the dome building of the Church of Our Lady of Ankang on the other side of the Grand Canal, and leave six unique representative works of the "Grand Canal" series. In stark contrast to the meticulous depiction of Venice by classical art masters and the magnificent and vivid cityscape techniques of the 18th century, Monet meticulously captured the ever-changing brilliance of ancient buildings and intertwined waterways in the city with a new creative technique.
 

The 3-month travel time has inspired the Impressionism master in this beautiful city. In the Venice series, Monet changed his usual approach and no longer focused on recording the changes in light that occur over time during the day. This is because in the city of Venice, the factors that affect landscape changes are not time, but rather the refraction of air and water. Utilizing the sensitive characteristics generated by the slightly shimmering mist in the local area, Monet created a visual impression resembling a rainbow.

The Dario Palace is adjacent to the Church of Notre Dame in Ankang, and Monet soon noticed it. He creatively frames a cruise ship in the picture, adding a touch of vitality while also adding a tranquil atmosphere. The San Giorgio Maggiore Temple, built in 1566, is an important cultural heritage on an island in Venice.
 

It was designed by a renowned architect from the Italian Renaissance period, with a white facade and a triangular wall at the top exposed in the form of an architrave, which was a popular trend at that time. According to the changes in light and shadow, Monet has also created a series of 5 oil paintings here. To this day, these works are still collected in this famous building. Landing on the island and looking far north, Monet left behind a series of works for the "Governor's Palace", the highest administrative organ and court of the Venetian Republic that existed from the 8th to the 18th century. Due to reasons such as fire reconstruction, these works have become precious representative works documenting the mixed architecture of Neoclassicism and Gothic in Venice.
 

Created in 1908, The Grand Canal of Venice and the Santa Maria della Salute in Ankang depicts the brilliant landscape of the Grand Canal and the Santa Maria della Salute in Ankang, which reflects the most exquisite level of Monet's artistic creation, and can be regarded as the peak work of artists in the Venice series. The work showcases Venice's most stunning scenery with pure strokes of light and color, showcasing the essence of the landscape at a glance. This proves Monet's courage and vision to surpass the times and stand out, worthy of being a 20th century art giant.