Painted in 1865, Bazille and Camille (Study for Déjeuner sur l’Herbe) offers a rare glimpse into Claude Monet’s early development as an Impressionist. The work depicts Monet’s close friend, fellow painter Frédéric Bazille, walking alongside Camille Doncieux, who would later become Monet’s wife. Set within a sun-dappled woodland, the scene captures a moment of quiet movement, rendered with loose, exploratory brushwork that hints at the revolutionary direction Monet’s art would soon take.
This study was created as part of Monet’s preparations for his ambitious Déjeuner sur l’Herbe, a monumental project inspired by Manet’s controversial composition. In contrast to the finished works Monet would later become famous for, this painting feels intimate and immediate—an artist thinking aloud on canvas. The interplay of soft greens, muted blues, and earthy browns conveys both the atmosphere of the forest and the experimental energy of a young painter pushing beyond academic tradition.
As a canvas print, this piece brings a subtle elegance to any space, appealing especially to collectors drawn to early Impressionist studies and historically significant transitional works. It’s a compelling choice for those who appreciate the quiet experimentation that laid the groundwork for one of art history’s most influential movements.
🌟 Available Sizes:
✔️ 12x16 inches - Great for desks, shelves, or small walls
✔️ 18x24 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios
✔️ 24x32 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece
🖨️ Print features:
- Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame
- Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
- Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)
- Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
Printed and shipped from the U.S.
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