Currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Claude Monet's 1896-97 oil painting titled 'Morning on the Seine near Giverny', reflects a key period when the French impressionist artist converted a boat into a studio to be able to capture the challenging effects of sunrise on the river. First shown at the Galerie Georges Petit in 1898, the paintings were widely admired for their complex rendition of light and texture. This makes John Myatt's skilful imitation of these paintings all the more unbelievable and explains the immense 16-year period he took in creating the above piece.

Almost opposite in colour and light to its partner 'Mist On The Seine', this warm toned hand-embellished stretched canvas also comes framed in classical pewter grey, moulded from an original French 18th century design and made from sustainably sourced wood. To read more, click here.

Discover more about John and his Spring 2021 collection with Castle Fine Art in this video.