Windmills near Zaandam ☴ Monet ☰ Art Print Paper Finish:Resin Semigloss The large cypress visually divides

The large cypress visually divides the night sky

A waxing moon high above counterbalances the dead of winter with the promise of a new beginning

Munch himself described the origin: "I saw the sun rise up above the cliffs – I painted the sun

overlooking a river where a man rows a boat

On the right is a medieval brick building called the Rotterdam Gate

Windmills near Zaandam ☴ Monet ☰ Art Print Paper Finish:Resin Semigloss The large cypress visually dividesWindmills near Zaandam (1871) by Claude Monet depicts the windmills at Westzijderveld as seen from a boat, an example of the looser, experimental style which he developed during the 1870s. Monet made three visits to the Netherlands, on this occasion he spent four months in Zaandam with his family. During his stay, he painted about 20 small views of the town and the surrounding area, with the ever changing weather conditions playing a central role.