Waterloo Bridge, Morning Fog

Waterloo Bridge, Morning Fog

Claude Monet

1901

oil

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a cityscape with a bridge spanning a river. The bridge is arched and has a few boats on the water below it. The sky above is hazy and gray, with a few tall buildings visible in the distance. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with shades of blue and gray dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The artist's use of light and color creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the term "glazing".

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