Monet: The Magpie Holiday Cards*The Met Store Best

This evocative snow scene by Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) is the perfect choice to send to art lovers everywhere. The original oil on canvas, The Magpie, was painted by the Impressionist master in Normandy in 1868–69. Notable for its depiction of blue shadows on freshly fallen snow, it is one of the most beloved works in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Produced in cooperation with the Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Please note that our holiday cards reproduce original works of art, some of which include visual artifacts and imperfections.