Monet Sunrise Silk Habotai Scarf

DESIGNER'S NOTES

A subtle Fox & Chave silk habotai scarf with a detail from the seminal work Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise) (1872) by Claude Monet (1840-1926).

The title of this work by Monet lent the movement of Impressionism its name. A similar watery subject as his London paintings of the River Thames, Houses of Parliament and Waterloo Bridge a quarter of a century later, this initial work depicts the port and harbour at Le Havre, Monet's home town.

Using loose, visible brushstrokes and a soft hazy palette, Monet captured the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. The orange sun contrasts with the blue-grey mist, and the rippling water is suggested rather than detailed. Critics initially mocked the painting for its unfinished appearance, but it became a defining work in art history, emphasising mood, perception, and the momentary play of light over precise detail.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave habotai silk scarf can be worn with the classic knot style or a pussycat bow. You can even create a shawl effect by knotting two scarves together behind your neck and allowing them to drape over your shoulders. More scarf styling ideas are available in this wonderful How to Tie a Scarf book.