Waterloo Bridge, Gray Day
1903 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This oil painting captures Waterloo Bridge over the River Thames in London, enveloped in a characteristic hazy atmosphere. It belongs to Monet's extensive series of London landscapes, where he explored various light and weather conditions.
Did you know?
Claude Monet's London series, which includes this depiction of Waterloo Bridge, was a significant undertaking for the artist. He often painted multiple canvases concurrently, striving to capture the ephemeral effects of light and the city's notorious fogs. Monet meticulously studied how the unique atmospheric conditions transformed London's architecture and the River Thames, creating a captivating record of the city's turn-of-the-century ambiance.
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Waterloo Bridge, Gray Day
Claude Monet, 1903
