Woman with a Parasol (La Promenade) — Claude Monet Art Print

Woman with a Parasol by Claude Monet: Camille and Jean beneath a bright sky

This art print of Claude Monet’s Woman with a Parasol, also known as La Promenade, shows a woman on a grassy slope with a child standing slightly behind her. The low viewpoint gives the sky a prominent place. The pale dress, clouds and sunlit grass form an outdoor scene whose brushstrokes convey movement.

A family portrait painted in 1875

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, which holds the original, lists the painting as Woman with a Parasol — Madame Monet and Her Son. Painted in 1875, it depicts Camille Monet and their son Jean. The work was exhibited in 1876 under the title Promenade.

Monet brings portraiture and landscape together. The faces receive less detail than the expansive sky and dress. Attention falls on the figures in the light, their silhouettes and the relationships between the colours of the grass, clothing and parasol.

Wind, shadows and light

The green parasol curves across the upper part of the composition, echoing the tones in the foreground. Its shaft forms a diagonal leading to Camille’s hand. The folds of her dress and veil suggest a breeze, while pale brushstrokes build the clouds against the blue sky.

A broad shadow stretches across the grass below. Yellow accents dot the vegetation and reappear in the luminous shades of the dress. Its white fabric contains blues, greys and warm tones: the surrounding colours help shape the figure.

Pairing the print with other Monet landscapes

The vertical composition suits a space that gives the figure and sky room to unfold. A simple wall in a living room or bedroom allows the blues and greens to stand out. Leave enough viewing distance to take in the whole scene, then move closer to study the brushstrokes in the clouds and grass. The size and print material depend on the options selected on this page.

To compare Monet’s treatment of light across the seasons, explore our art print of The Magpie. The Water Lily Pond with its Japanese bridge offers a different arrangement of water and vegetation. You can also browse our full Claude Monet art print collection.