This stunning hand painted oil on canvas art work has been recreated by an artist with great skill: Even so, it is hard to step into the shoes of the artist who began the original version around 1881-1882. The original oil painting by Claude Monet titled Vase of Flowers is part of the permanent collection at the Courtauld Institute Galleries in London.

The original painting is among the ultimate still life art works the artist ever produced. Monet began Vase of Flowers around 1881: However, he did not finalize the painting until 1920 – When it was finally signed and subsequently sold.

Letters to art-dealers reveal Monet found these compositions more challenging than landscapes. Perhaps his ultimate detachment from still life due to the restrictions it brings: And indeed, we can see Monet has worked every mark of the paintbrush in order to (literally) dash away the restrictions of convention and structured form.

The soft marshmallow flowers are as captivating as they are careless. The liberty and light of nature depicted in this art work display Monet’s distinct and visionary artistic style brilliantly. This artist’s perspective of the natural world went above and beyond unique – And it is that vision which helped pave the way for what we now refer to as Modern Art.