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Description: How does this painting by Claude Monet achieve such simplicity and complexity at the same time? Let’s take a closer look at the techniques Monet used to capture ephemeral phenomena such as weather, atmosphere, and the effects of time’s passage. Getty has joined forces with Smarthistory to bring you an in-depth look at select works within our collection, whether you’re looking to learn more at home or want to make art more accessible in your classroom. This six-part video series illuminates art history concepts through fun, unscripted conversations between art historians, curators, archaeologists, and artists, committed to a fresh take on the history of visual arts. View the Getty Conversations series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLij2XTFgmBSQXPYGkw4zLRfiF96kfRSGN Learn more about "Wheatstacks (Snow Effect, Morning)" in Getty's collection online: getty.edu/art/collection/object/103RK8 Subscribe to the Getty Museum YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/gettymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 #GettyMuseum #Smarthistory #GettyConversations