1000 piece puzzle, 'La Japonaise' by Claude Monet, Beverly, Japan.

Completed in 6 hr., 4 mins. with no box reference. 21.8 secs./piece; 164.8 pcs/hr. Difficulty rating: 2.2/10.

Altogether a tough puzzle, though I'm happy with my time. Dealing with pieces this small caused a lot of eyestrain, something which usually doesn't affect me unless I'm spending several hours a day puzzling.

The print is crisper than the photo shows, but (as others have mentioned previously) the 'micro-' piece cut really intrudes on the image by chopping it up, especially noticeable in the light areas or areas of detail. The finish of the print is a little bit glossier than I'd like, though no more glossy than most Japanese puzzles I've encountered.

The painting depicts Monet's wife, Camille, wearing a blonde wig and a Japanese kimono, which was a popular fashion at the time in France. At nearly 8 feet high, the painting is approximately life-sized.

From the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, which features the painting in its collection:

"Monet exhibited this work at the second group show of the Impressionist painters in 1876, where it attracted much attention. Large-scale figure paintings had traditionally been considered the most significant challenge for an artist. Using this format, Monet created a virtuoso display of brilliant color that is also a witty comment on the current Paris fad for all things Japanese. The woman shown wrapped in a splendid kimono and surrounded by fans is Monet’s wife, Camille, wearing a blond wig to emphasize her Western identity."

Taken on: March 28, 2015

Sets appears in: • Monet puzzles • Portrait puzzles more » • Completed puzzles • Timed puzzles • 1000 pieces « less

Groups appears in: • Puzzles • Jigsaws more » • Artistic Puzzles • Portrait Jigsaw Puzzles « less

Camera: Panasonic DMC-FH25, f/3.3, 1/40 sec, 5mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

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