Grainstack at Giverny 1889

"Grainstack at Giverny" is an oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet, created in 1889. The painting, now housed at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, depicts a large, centrally positioned hay bale against a background of trees. The hay bale is painted with bold, visible brushstrokes, indicative of Monet's Impressionist style. This style, with its emphasis on capturing the fleeting effects of light, is evident in the dappled sunlight and shadow playing across the hay bale and surrounding landscape. This piece is part of Monet's famous "Grainstack" series, where he explored the changing effects of light on the same subject matter over time and seasons.