Saint-Lazare Station, Exterior View 1887

Claude Monet's *Saint-Lazare Station, Exterior View* (1887) is a captivating depiction of the bustling Parisian railway station. The Impressionist painting captures the movement and haze of the steam engine and the hazy atmosphere of the station with loose, visible brushstrokes. The perspective of the scene, viewed from underneath the station's iron structure, draws the viewer into the dynamic space of the train station. Monet's series of paintings of the Gare Saint-Lazare helped him to explore the effects of light and atmosphere on the modern city.