Fine Art Friday

On Wednesday my husband, in-laws and I were lucky enough to get a private tour of the MFA with curator Deanna Griffin. She took us into the basement to see the collection of European art that was not currently on display. One of the paintings I got to examine at length was
Flower Beds at Vétheuil
1881
Claude Monet, French, 1840–1926
Oil on canvas
This image, from the MFA's website, cannot even remotely do it justice. The reds are so rich, the colors so varied, and the paint is so textured...it was amazing. You can use the MFA's zoom tool on it here.