In earlier works, Monet painted the footbridge in a crisp, distinct arc. Here, its faint, shadowy curves blend into greenery of the natural surroundings. Private Collection The French art critic ...

The painting is one of 24 in Monet’s Les Peupliers series, inspired by eight cottonwood trees along the banks of the Epte river just south of his house in Giverny. The painting was first ...