When did Claude Monet paint the Haystacks series?

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Painting by Claude Monet, Self-portrait in Beret, 1886, showing Monet with a full beard, dark beret, and coat against a light, textured background. — Claude Monet *Self-Portrait with a Beret*, oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1886; in a private collection.

Claude Monet painted his Haystack (or Grainstack) series between 1890 and 1891.1

In these works, Monet sought to capture "instantaneity"—the specific quality of light that unifies a scene for a fleeting moment before it shifts. While he began the paintings outdoors, he later "harmonized" them in his studio to ensure they could be viewed as a cohesive series. When 15 of these paintings were exhibited together in 1891, the collection was considered a triumph, showcasing his meticulous exploration of how seasonal changes and different times of day alter the appearance of the same subject.1