Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog
1903 Hermitage Museum
About this artwork
The painting depicts Waterloo Bridge in London, enveloped in a thick fog, characteristic of Monet's efforts to capture transient atmospheric conditions. It is part of his extensive series of London paintings created between 1899 and 1904.
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Claude Monet was deeply fascinated by the changing light and atmospheric effects of London's fog and industrial haze. He often painted the same subject, such as Waterloo Bridge, multiple times from his hotel window to capture different times of day and weather conditions, showcasing the transient beauty of the cityscape through his Impressionistic lens.
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Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog
Claude Monet, 1903
