Poplars on the EptePoster con cornice

Poplars on the Epte shows a row of tall trees curving along the river. Claude Monet paints the leaves with quick dabs and short strokes, so the canopy breaks into patches of green and yellow. The trunks stand as simple vertical lines.

A framed poster gives the scene a clean border. The white frame edge keeps the greens crisp, while a dark wood frame pulls the trunks forward and settles the picture on the wall.

In a study, the framed poster hangs beside a desk. From your chair you see the bend of the river and the even spacing of the trees, like a row of marks made in one breath.