Claude Monet: Haaldersbroek in 1871
During his visit to Zaandam, Monet was so impressed by the Zaanse landscape, mills and wooden ships that he produced 25 paintings and nine sketches of them.
His works showcase multicoloured buildings, windmills, wooden houses, beautiful cloudscapes, shipping and activity. The landscape and some of the places he visited can still be seen today on a guided walk through the centre of Zaandam. You will walk past several places where Monet made his paintings at the time, such as the famous blue house and the place where Monet painted the painting 'De Voorzaan en de Westerhem'.
If you would like to see this work by Monet in real life after the walk,...
His works showcase multicoloured buildings, windmills, wooden houses, beautiful cloudscapes, shipping and activity. The landscape and some of the places he visited can still be seen today on a guided walk through the centre of Zaandam. You will walk past several places where Monet made his paintings at the time, such as the famous blue house and the place where Monet painted the painting 'De Voorzaan en de Westerhem'.
If you would like to see this Monet work in real life after the walk, set course towards the Zaans Museum. They acquired it a few years ago. Besides, here you can admire all the paintings and sketches Monet made in Zaandam in 1871 in full size in an interactive presentation. Even the letter Monet wrote to his good friend and painter Camille Pissarro on the day of his arrival in Zaandam can be found here.