Why it matters
A single magpie perches on a gate in a snowy landscape near Étretat. It is Monet's largest winter painting, one of about 140 snowscapes he made.
Did you know?
- It was painted in the winter of 1868–1869.
- His patron Louis Joachim Gaudibert found a house in Étretat for his family.
- A series of severe winters may have encouraged Impressionist snow scenes.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Magpie (Monet) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
