Houses of Parliament, Effect of Sunlight in the Fog 1904

Claude Monet painted 'Houses of Parliament, Effect of Sunlight in the Fog' in 1904, probably in oil paint. It's like he's trying to catch a feeling more than a picture, you know? The colours are muted, like a memory, with blues and oranges fighting for space in that hazy atmosphere. Look closely and you’ll see how Monet layers the paint, thin washes over thicker strokes. This creates a kind of shimmering effect, especially in the water. It's as if the light itself is a physical thing, bouncing off the surface. See how the heavy tower of Parliament dissolves into the mist? It’s like the whole thing is breathing. Monet, always chasing the light, reminds me a bit of Turner, that other master of atmosphere. But where Turner is all drama, Monet finds poetry in the everyday. He shows us that even a building, even a city, can be a fleeting, beautiful thing. And that's a thought worth holding onto.