Claude Monet - Green Park, London [1870 or 1871]

Claude Monet - Green Park, London [1870 or 1871], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

In the autumn of 1870, in the midst of the Franco-Prussian War, Monet and his wife left France for exile in London, where they remained until June 1871. There the artist painted this panorama of a park in the heart of the city. In later years Monet would return to London, painting numerous views of city sights, including the Houses of Parliament.

[Philadelphia Museum of Art - Oil on canvas, 34.3 x 72.5 cm]