Boating on the River Epte by Claude Monet captures a quiet moment of leisure along the water, rendered in the loose, fluid brushwork that defines French Impressionism. Painted in 1890, the scene shows two women in white dresses seated in a slender wooden boat, drifting beneath leafy branches reflected in the rippling green surface of the river. Monet’s handling of light and shadow emphasizes motion and atmosphere over detail, inviting the viewer into the serenity of a summer afternoon. The composition is balanced yet spontaneous, showcasing Monet’s mastery at turning ordinary moments into luminous studies of nature and life.