The Poplars (French: Les Peupliers, pronounced [le pœplije]) series paintings were made by Claude Monet in the summer and fall of 1891.

The trees were in a marsh along the banks of the Epte River a few kilometers upstream from Monet's home and studio.

To reach his floating painting studio that was moored in place he went by small boat up the nearby waterway to where it joined the mainstream.

The trees, which actually belonged to the commune of Limetz, were put up for auction before Monet had completed all of his paintings.

At a certain point, Monet was forced into buying the trees because he still wasn't finished with his paintings.