Tulip Fields at Sassenheim

In 1886, Monet was invited by a French diplomat to visit Holland's famous tulip fields. The artist was concerned that the "poor colors" of modern oil paint might not effectively convey the fields' vibrant hues. In the foreground of this view, the flowers are painted with thick, parallel strokes of bright red, yellow, violet, and cream, the colors glowing in the sunlight beneath a brilliant blue sky. Sterling Clark bought the work directly from the private collection of Monet's dealer, Paul Durand-Ruel, in 1933.

Credit: Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955