Rouen Cathedral, the Portal in the Sun 1894

Claude Monet's "Rouen Cathedral, the Portal in the Sun" (1894) is a captivating example of Impressionism, capturing the fleeting effects of light on a grand architectural subject. This is one of a series of paintings of the Rouen Cathedral, completed by Monet in the late 19th century. His signature short, broken brushstrokes capture the shimmering light and shifting shadows on the stone facade. The painting depicts the cathedral bathed in the warm glow of the sun, with the intricate details of the portal becoming almost abstract in the dappled light.