This painting, Chrysanthemums, is an oil painting created by Monet in 1897. It shows a bunch of bright chrysanthemums placed in a blue vase. The background of the picture is a dark cloth, which creates a strong contrast with the flowers. Monet used heavy and textured brushstrokes to depict the petals and leaves, making them look as if they are shining in the sun. He also used different colors mixed together to create layers and three-dimensionality in the chrysanthemums. The colors of this painting are very vivid and bright, giving people a sense of joy and vitality.
Monet had a special love for chrysanthemums. He once said, "I like chrysanthemums. They are the last flowers to bloom and they resist winter." He created many paintings with chrysanthemums as the theme in the 1890s, some of which depicted chrysanthemums alone, and some of which combined chrysanthemums with other flowers or objects. These paintings all show Monet's keen observation of natural beauty and his superb mastery of the changes in light and shadow.