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Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900

Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900, by Claude Monet, oil, 1900
Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900, by Claude Monet, oil, 1900

Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About this work

Overview

Claude Monet's 1900 painting 'Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day)' is an oil on canvas work held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Charing Cross Bridge over the River Thames on a grey, cloudy day. The bridge is centrally positioned, with the river below and buildings visible in the background.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by soft, blurred forms and a muted colour palette dominated by greys and blues, with touches of green and brown, typical of Monet's Impressionist style.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Claude Monet

Artist

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.

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Who painted Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900?

Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 was painted by Claude Monet in 1900.

Where can I see Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900?

Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 is held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

What movement is Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900?

Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900?

Museum-quality prints of Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.