Claude MonetFrench, 1840–1926Stacks of Wheat
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Where is “Stacks of Wheat” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
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About the work
Of all the motifs that preoccupied Monet in his exploration of changing light effects, grain stacks are among the most iconic. He captured them at various times of the year and at different moments of the day. When these works were shown in an 1891 exhibition, they were widely praised by his peers. One critic, Octave Mirbeau, wrote that the works conveyed “the drama of the earth.” Since Monet rarely made drawings, this sheet may have been a potential illustration for Mirbeau’s article. The softness of the chalk avoids harsh contours and, in turn, better mimics the artist’s painting technique.
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In the life of Claude Monet
The whole life1883–1926 · Workplace
Giverny
1892
Second marriage: Alice Hoschedé
Monet married for the second time — to Alice Hoschedé, who even before then had helped him keep house and raise the children from his first marriage.
16 July 1892
Married: Alice Hoschedé
