Monet Water Lilies Chiffon Scarf

DESIGNER'S NOTES

This  Fox & Chave silk chiffon scarf features an element of the painting Water-lilies (Nympheas) 1916-1919 by Claude Monet. The use of silk chiffon offers a wonderful translucency evoking the artists everlasting exploration of the qualities of light and colour.

Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' series, represent a culmination of his lifelong fascination with capturing the essence of water and light. The presence of lush vegetation and unknown watery depths invite the viewer into an immersive experience, and a radical way of experiencing art for its time. 

A massive 250 paintings were created from 1897 until the end of his life in 1926, with the series typically depicting the serene surface of Monet's Japanese-style water garden at his home in Giverny, France.

The largest in the series is housed in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, and consists of eight panels that form a massive panorama, each measuring around 2 metres in height and totalling 91 meters in length when displayed together.

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STYLING

There are many ways to style a Fox & Chave chiffon silk scarf including the basic drape, belted drape and reverse drape. Our chiffon silk scarfs look really good worn in the bandit knot or faux infinity style too. More scarf styling ideas are available in this wonderful How to Tie a Scarf book.