In the late 1880s, Monet was reconsidering the Impressionist style he had once spearheaded. He turned away from scenes of modern life and began to paint landscapes near his home in Giverny, in northern France.
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For this painting, Monet situated himself in a boat in the middleof the Epte River, looking onto a dense swath of trees. With dabs of thick paint, he captured the shimmering effect of a breexe rustling leaves, The brushstrokes - short dashes instead of lines - reveal the artist's interest in exploring innovative techniques of the time.
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