Rouen Cathedral, the Portal, Morning Effect 1894

Claude Monet’s "Rouen Cathedral, the Portal, Morning Effect" (1894) is a renowned Impressionist painting that showcases the artist's fascination with capturing the changing effects of light. The artwork, currently housed at the Beyeler Foundation in Switzerland, presents a vibrant, almost abstract depiction of the iconic Rouen Cathedral. Monet's signature brushstrokes create a sense of movement and luminosity, dissolving the rigid lines of the architecture in a haze of color and light. This piece is one of a series of paintings Monet made of Rouen Cathedral, each capturing different moments of light and weather.