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Claude Monet
France, 1840–1926
The Breakup of the Ice (La Débâcle or Les Glaçons), 1880
Oil on canvas
Acquired through the generosity of Russell B. Stearns (LS&A, 1916), and his wife Andrée B. Stearns, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1976/2.134


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UMMA Art Pick: Comments 8


David Brandon
CEO, Domino’s Pizza

This Monet has all the qualities and characteristics of the new UMMA. It is beautiful, timeless, and will be a source of enjoyment for generations to come.





Lloyd Carr
Michigan Wolverines football coach, 1995–2008

Winter is fading and spring will soon be here to bring the promise of summer and fall.




Sophie Paczesny Ann Arbor, MI

The nature in its purer expression



Karen Livonia, MI



Deborah Loewenberg Ball Dexter, MI

The water from the ice melting, and the softness of the light and the tones, feels a sense of winter ending and the earth opening to spring.



WC Burgard MI

I enjoy being outdoors and this makes me feel like I am. It's simple and real at the same time.



Dora-Maria Sonderhoff Ann Arbor, MI

Beautiful - and, for me, a totally unknown side / motif of Monet. I also like it a lot because, at this time of year, in Michigan, it's so easy to relate to.



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Sandra Finkel Ann Arbor, MI



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Paul Millis Ann Arbor, MI



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Robert Megginson Ann Arbor, MI

This is a wonderful study of beauty in bleakness. Much drew me to this image of the promise of coming warmth, in the breakup, contrasted with the reminder of lingering cold in the overall scene.



Wendy Dignan



Kathy Jordan-Sedgeman Ann Arbor Michigan

My long-time favorite painting reminds me of Spring and possibilities.



Rod Sorenson Ann Arbor, MI



Madeleine Faith  Ann Arbor, MI



Debbie Laubach  Ann Arbor, MI



Mary Schwartz  Ann Arbor

love monet



Jan Berry  Ypsilanti, MI



Sandy Regiani  Ann Arbor, MI

I could look at this piece for hours and never tire of it's beauty.



Sara