Palazzo da Mula, Venice 1908

Claude Monet captured this vision of the Palazzo da Mula in Venice with oil on canvas. The blues are so dominant; the whole painting is drenched in it, shifting in tone like the surface of water. You can almost feel Monet trying to find the precise shade, dabbing and layering, letting the building emerge from a haze of pigment. I imagine him standing there, squinting at the light, mixing colors on his palette, trying to nail that shimmering effect. It’s like the building and the water are breathing together. Look at the strokes – they're not trying to be neat, but loose and impressionistic, building up a texture that feels both solid and ephemeral. The way he suggests the reflections on the water is just magical. It's not about detail, but more about capturing a feeling, a moment in time. Monet’s work always reminds me that painting is like having a conversation with the world – and that we are constantly evolving what we see and feel.