Description
In this Claude Monet painting of Waterloo Bridge, created in 1903, you’ll see why he once remarked that the fog and mist of London were what made it beautiful. The French Impressionist made many trips to London around the turn of the 20th century and became fascinated with both the fog and the various bridges, and crafted many an oil painting of bridges around the city. This includes the Waterloo Bridge that spanned the River Thames, the focus of the ethereal work. This early-morning depiction shows the sun trying to break through the overcast weather. As seen from his fifth-floor room at the Savoy Hotel, shades of yellow and green appear from the rolling blue mist, pointing to the hope of better times ahead.
