2. * Painting: Water Lilies (1907) by Claude Monet. Oil on canvas * The horizontal surface of the pool has become vertical- the waterlily islands and the reflections of trees and sky — which usually lie on the horizontal plane of the water — painted vertically * Lavenders and violets in the foreground of Waterlilies suggest cool early morning light- dawn * Harmony between colours, the reflection in pond in the foreground is a reflection of Monet’s love for his wife * Background- Darker colours  problems in life are rooted in the back of his mind- let the love overrule the problems. * Significance to artist: Representation of his love towards his wife * Significance to viewer: life can be harmonious if we place an effort into it-never ending harmony…

3. * Harmonious cool colours (green/blue/purple) - depicting the effect of light * Soft, but visible, strokes (common technique of Impressionism) – capture the essence rather than the details

4. * Has perception of nature – inspired by the ponds and landscapes of Giverny * Fond of controlled nature- varying light and weather conditions- different points and times of the day * Many layers in painting- thick textures.  Typical of impressionistic paintings. * First layer, thinner, smoother brush strokes  brush strokes become shorter and more dense as the layers build up. * Delicate curved linear brushstrokes -slow the movement of the eye. First look towards the silvery pink pond  into the illusory depths of the dark reflections. * Sense that we are looking over the pond & our eyes drags us towards the background of the painting

5. * The colours Monet used are calming * It is a beautiful painting depicting the beauty of nature * Monet painted the lilies due to the love for his wife - Love not light reflected in the pond of Monet’s Water Lilies * Can see the feminine beauty of the water lilies * Decision based on sense perception and emotion