Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.3 km (7.6 mi) from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil. Argenteuil is part of the Métropole du Grand Paris.
The Basilica of Argenteuil [fr]
In his 1872 painting, Springtime, Monet was interested in studying how unblended dabs of color could suggest the effect of brilliant sunlight filtered through leaves The Walters Art Museum.
Claude Monet, The Seine at Argenteuil, 1873
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil, 1873
Val-d'Oise is a department in the Île-de-France region, Northern France. It was created in 1968 following the split of the Seine-et-Oise department. In 2019, Val-d'Oise had a population of 1,249,674.
Château d'Écouen
Château d'Écouen
La Roche Guyon
Château de Théméricourt