Water Lilies
Water Lilies by Jennifer Empey
Exploring Art at the National Gallery of Australia
Monet
Impression Sunrise
was being exhibited at the National Gallery of Australia.
So, we attended the exhibition whilst we were in Canberra.
It included art works from the Musee Marmottan Monet of Paris.
Make sure when you visit to check what's on.
The hours are daily 9am to 5pm. For more details about visiting National Gallery of Australia.
Entrance at the National Gallery of Australia
Art
Monet: Impression Sunrise
The Paintings
The painting depictions include:
- sunrises
- sunsets
- water lilies
- waterlily pond
- city scapes
- rural landscapes
- seascapes
- boats
- windmills
- snow effects
- trains
- boats
- haystacks
- bridges
- beaches
- ports
- evening effects
- pink effects
- moonlight
- spring
- apple trees
Impressionism
The star attraction of the exhibition was Monet's painting Impression Sunrise.
As a result of a 1874 exhibition by a group of artists in Paris. Impression Sunrise was subject to comment which led to the group being labeled Impressionists.
You can see his painting face-to-face.
Be close up to the textures and brushstrokes.
Let the art inspire you in the creating your photography.
Are you inspired by Impressionism artwork?
Which era of artwork draws you in?
The Artists
At the Monet: Impression Sunrise, the artists and some of their paintings which were exhibited are:
- Claude Monet
- Impression Sunrise
- Water Lilies
- The Waterlily Pond
- Waterloo Bridge
- The Train in the Snow
- The Seine at Port-Villez
- Creuse Valley, evening effect
- The Sailing Boat, evening effect
- Snow Effect, Sunset
- Les Tuileries
- On the Beach at Trouville
- Haystacks, midday
- The Japanese Bridge
- J. M. W. Turner
- Stormy Sea with Dolphins
- Inverary Pier
- Alnwick Castle
- Cowes Regatta
- Scarborough Town and Castle
- Le Havre: Sunset in the Port
- The Quayside and Tower of Francois I
- High Force, Fall of the Trees, Yorkshire
- Norham Castle
- Inverary Pier, Loch Fyne: Morning
- Eugene Boudin
- The Port of Antwerp seen from the Northern Citadel
- Le Havre, Sunset at Low Tide
- Le Havre, Eure Basin
- Johan Barthold Jongkind
- End of the Day in Holland
- Sunset in Holland
- Moonlight on a Canal, Holland
- Alfred Sisley
- Spring near Paris
- Apple Trees in Blossom
- Berthe Morisot
- At the Ball
- Joseph Wright
- Ernest Quost
- James McNeill Whistler
- Gustave Courbet
- Eugene Delacroix
- Cliffs near Dieppe
- Charles Daubigny
- Camille Corot
You can view the Monet: Impression Sunrise paintings of the exhibition virtually.
Which artist attracts you?
My favorite is JMW Turner. His style inspires me in my creations of turning my photography into art.
Do you look for exhibitions in your area?
And, do you look for exhibitions when making travel plans?
This was the second Monet exhibition we had visited. Last time, the exhibition was Monet's Garden You would find his paintings include water lilies, flowers, and scenes in his garden.
Have you been to a Monet art exhibition?
And, have you visited Monet's Garden in Giverny? It's found west of Paris.
Water Lilies by Jennifer Empey
Water Lilies remind me of the artist Claude Monet.
Monet painted scenes of water lilies. In his garden, he grew water lilies.
In spring you will find blooms in the gardens and on the nature strips.
Spring can motivate you to venture out and find some water lilies to photograph and create art.
You will find the water lilies hiding in between tall weeds. Look further around and look for the ideal areas to find them. Like, see them in rock gardens.
In the rock pools, you can find water lilies floating. Some are opened up wide. Whereas, others are closed bulbs, waiting to bloom.
Then, you will see some water lilies form together in groups. And, others are water lilies floating solo.
In post-production, you can apply different textures and techniques to bring these lilies into the world of photography art.
Be inspired by Monet and his garden to turn photographing water lilies into art.
Photographing Water Lilies
Water Lilies by Jennifer Empey
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Updated September 2020
Beautiful! You live in a beautiful area of the world and your photos are gorgeous!
Thank you Belinda for your comments.Yes, it’s a big varied country.
This painting is stunning!
Hi Nicole. Thank You.
Wow!! The water lilly painting is gorgeous. I think this is my favorite one yet.
Thank you Heather. That’s cool the water lilies is your favorite.
I love the water lilly painting you did. It is so beautiful!
Thank you Lisa for loving my water lilies
Such beautiful work. We enjoy visiting art exhibitions.
Thank you Missy. I’m glad you like visiting art exhibitions, too.
Awesome painting!
Thank you Adrian.
Your photo and the water lilies paintings are gorgeous. I did get a chance to see some of Monet’s paintings up close during my travels to France. There is something special about seeing paintings you’ve heard so much about and studied up close.
Thank you Donna for liking my water lilies. That’s so cool you’ve been to France and see Monet’s paintings up close. I think they change their perspective and meaning when you can see their face to face, the brush strokes, textures, and accents. It’s so different to the experience in a book.
My husband and I love Monet and have a few of his prints on display in our home. And we traveled to Chicago to check out a special traveling Monet exhibit once. So beautiful!
Thank you kmf. That’s so cool you have some prints in your home. And, that you have traveled to see Monet’s art. I’m lucky here, the Monet’s Garden exhibition was held in Melbourne.
I love Monet as well. Looks like a wonderful exhibit. Your painting here is my favorite so far. Beautiful!
Thank you Michele. I think that’s cool that you love Monet, too.
These photos are so beautiful! You are a talented artist!
Thank you Trisha
I just love your art! This is so pretty! I adore the colors.
Thank you Cindy
Your lilies are beautiful! I love the colors. I appreciate Monet’s art as well.
Thank you Cindy. I’m glad you appreciate Monet, too.