Waterloo Bridge 1903

Claude Monet painted Waterloo Bridge in 1903, and you can see how he’s embraced the idea of painting as a process here. It's all about capturing fleeting moments, the way light dances on water and mist. Looking closely, you'll notice the texture, the layers of paint creating this hazy atmosphere. He’s not trying to hide his brushstrokes. Instead, each dab and stroke feels intentional, like a deliberate act of building up the image, almost sculpturally. It’s cool, with blues and greys dominating, but there are flecks of warm colours peeking through, giving it this subtle vibrancy. There's one stroke, just below the middle arch of the bridge, a quick dash of white – it really brings the whole piece to life. Monet was obsessed with capturing light and atmosphere. You can see this echoed in the work of JMW Turner, who was similarly fascinated by the sublime power of nature. Art's just one long conversation between artists, don't you think?