When beholding Monet’s paused glimpse of time in real life versus a reproduction, one perceives vast differences of thoughts, details and emotions. Through a comparison of the original and reproductions of …show more content…
The original painting seems to gleam under the lights which is lost in a reproduction. The lilies possess colors which cannot be seen in the reproduction; such as the reds and pinks and purples which appear within the blues and greens of the top lilies. In a reproduction, I have the ability to zoom into more details defined through a higher resolution. The reproduction painting is usually shown fully lit and out of context with the surrounding artwork as seen in a museum. A reproduction of Water Lilies is more accessible. It can be printed on a t-shirt, a poster, or placed in a whole new context. For example, the painting can be reworked into another piece of art, but still it remains recognizable. The reproduction of the work can also emphasize the artist’s purpose for painting the picture to begin with. The balanced the lighting of the reproduction make the painting look even flatter than the original, bringing out the painterly