The Houses of Parliament, Sunset
1903 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This painting is part of a significant series by Claude Monet depicting the Houses of Parliament in London, capturing the city's iconic architecture under various atmospheric conditions. Monet worked on this series during multiple visits to London around the turn of the 20th century.
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Monet painted this iconic series of London scenes, including the Houses of Parliament, from various vantage points along the Thames, meticulously observing the fleeting effects of light, fog, and industrial pollution. He often worked on several canvases simultaneously, returning to each as the light conditions shifted, aiming to capture the ephemeral beauty of the city's atmosphere. His dedication to capturing these momentary effects led him to ship half-finished canvases back to his studio in Giverny to complete them from memory.
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The Houses of Parliament, Sunset
Claude Monet, 1903
