Bathers at La Grenouillere 1869

"Bathers at La Grenouillère" (1869), by Claude Monet, depicts a lively scene of people enjoying a summer day at a popular swimming spot near Paris. This Impressionist masterpiece, now housed in the National Gallery, London, captures the fleeting effects of light and color, particularly the shimmering water and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves. The painting, with its bold brushstrokes and focus on capturing a momentary experience, is a quintessential example of Monet's early work.