Bare Winter Oaks in Snow Painting Monet rendered with such care that

rendered with such care that it stays in the mind long after you have walked past

The honeyed ambers and creamy whites flatter taupe

one heavy paw hanging forward as he gazes calmly into the distance

A maritime evening rendered with feeling and light

Bare Winter Oaks in Snow Painting Monet rendered with such care thatTwo gnarled oaks stand stripped of their leaves on a snow covered mound, their tangled branches clawing upward against a cold, luminous sky. Between them rests a cluster of stone, dusted with snow and crowned by what appears to be the remains of an old Gothic arch, half swallowed by the wintry ground. The palette is hushed and atmospheric: chill blues and slate greys in the foreground give way to a warm wash of pale gold along the horizon, where a