Water Lilies 1926

Monet made this "Water Lilies" with oil paint, maybe over a long period of time? The way he works the surface feels both fleeting and deeply pondered. Look at how the colors swim and blend, like he's trying to catch a feeling more than a picture. It’s all soft edges and blurry shapes, but somehow, it feels real, like a memory of a garden. I love the way he uses these dashes of color, especially in the reflection of the water. There's a kind of dance between blues and greens and yellows, making the surface shimmer. It’s not just about how things look, but about how light changes everything. You can almost feel him standing there, trying to capture something that’s always moving and changing. It reminds me a little of Twombly in its looseness. It's as if Monet is speaking about the art of painting itself, not just the lilies.