Stacks of Wheat (Sunset, Snow Effect), one of a series of paintings that French artist Claude Monet created between 1890 and 1891 depicting heaps of grain behind his house in Giverny, France. Comprising 25 canvases, the series as a whole tracks the effect that light, both in various seasons and during different times of the day, has upon the appearance and shape of a pile of wheat. It reflects the artist’s passion for rendering his everyday experiences and his meticulous exploration of the behavior of natural light. The latter is perhaps the one salient aspect that sets Monet’s oeuvre apart ...(100 of 402 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!