Charing Cross Bridge, Fog

Charing Cross Bridge, Fog

Claude Monet

1903

oil

From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario

About this work

You're looking at a painting of a bridge. It's a bit hazy, like it's covered in fog. The bridge is in the middle of the painting, and it's painted in shades of gray and blue. There are some darker lines that look like the bridge's supports, and the water below is a lighter gray. The painting has a soft, blurry quality to it. The colors are muted, and everything seems to blend together. It's hard to make out any details, but that's kind of the point. The artist is trying to capture the feeling of being in a foggy place, rather than showing you every little thing. If you want to see more paintings like this, check out the work of Claude Monet.

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