This is a bright painting of Claude Monet, despite the water theme and broad face of the junket. At first observation the theme seems dull and lifeless. A watery grave so to speak. But after a short delay the vibrant contrast of the blues and background colors comes to light. Fading again and coming into light, drawing the observer into the painting. The rendering of the junket is spot on in its watery place, but makes me question whether Monet would have an interest in such a ship. While the painting draws the observer in, has excellent composition and color, it's junket is still a prop in an otherwise calm sea. I love how the depth of the painting is ever so thinly veiled by the composition of the blues. The junket is alive at sea. The small tree in the right-background helps to frame the composition of the left. Monet seems very comfortable in his composition and working within his own boundaries, as evidenced in many of his paintings. The "shading," of the foreground into the background gives a sense of forward motion, though the ship is in contrast to that direction, it creates a sense of motion throughout. I don't know if Monet intends for his Sailboat to be vibrant, or if it's a side effect of the motion alluded to. The white clouds, red buildings, and deep blue sea, bring an otherwise telltale junket into motion.
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