The Big Blue Mediterranean at Antibes 1888

Claude Monet painted "The Big Blue Mediterranean at Antibes" with oil on canvas to capture the essence of the Mediterranean coast. The sea, with its vastness and depth, often symbolizes the unconscious, the realm of dreams and the unknown. Monet's rendering, in deep blues, hints at the mysteries that lie beneath the surface. Water is, after all, a central element in mythology and art. Think of the Greek god Poseidon or the Roman Neptune, rulers of the sea, embodying power and turbulence. The beach in Monet's painting, is not just a physical space, but a place of transition and connection, a symbolic meeting point between the conscious and unconscious, the known and unknown. This space reminds us of the cyclical nature of existence, and how images resurface across time, evolving with each new context. The sea and the beach, rendered with intense emotion, draw us into their depths.