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Monet employs his characteristic short, broken brushstrokes to render the textures of the foliage. Rather than blending colours on the palette, he applies them directly to the canvas, allowing the viewer's eye to mix the pigments optically. This technique conveys the shimmering quality of the air and the intensity of the Mediterranean sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his earlier works in the Île-de-France, this painting demonstrates a shift towards a more saturated palette. The greens of the palms are contrasted with the warm, golden tones of the buildings and the pale blue of the sky. The painting reflects Monet's preoccupation with capturing the fleeting effects of light at a specific time of day. By focusing on the garden, he explores the tension between the wild, untamed nature of the foreground and the human-made structures in the distance. This piece remains a clear example of his ability to translate the sensory experience of a location into a structured, visual arrangement of paint. 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