Rouen Cathedral The Portal Morning Effect 1894

Claude Monet’s *Rouen Cathedral The Portal Morning Effect* (1894) is a notable example of Impressionism. The painting depicts the facade of Rouen Cathedral bathed in the soft, diffused light of dawn. Monet was fascinated by how light changed the appearance of his subject matter and created a series of paintings of the cathedral at different times of day and in various weather conditions. This particular painting captures the subtle interplay of light and shadow, rendering the cathedral in a range of blues, grays, and whites. This artwork is notable for its use of broken brushstrokes and its focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light, hallmarks of the Impressionist style.