Waterloo Bridge 1901

Here is Monet, working with oil paint on canvas to depict Waterloo Bridge. He's laid down strokes of blue, grey, and lavender, capturing not just the physical structure of the bridge, but the misty atmosphere around it. I can just imagine Monet standing there, trying to capture the fleeting light and ever-changing conditions. It's like he’s trying to pin down the intangible. The paint is applied in these short, broken strokes, almost like he's building up the image from a series of sensory impressions. Look at how the blues and greys blend together to create a sense of depth and distance. You can almost feel the dampness in the air, the chill of the water. Monet was always interested in how light transforms a scene, and in a way, that makes him like all of us. We are constantly looking at, learning from, and inspiring each other. Painting is a dialogue, an ongoing conversation, as we try to figure out how to interpret the world around us.