The Pont Neuf
1871
Monet captured the bustling energy of Paris's oldest bridge in this misty, rain-soaked scene, painting it from a high vantage point overlooking the Seine. Notice how the figures are just blurry shapes and colorful umbrellas? That's classic Impressionism—he wasn't interested in perfect details, but in the fleeting feeling of a gray, wet day. He painted this shortly after returning from exile in London during the Franco-Prussian War, eager to document the modern, smoky life of a recovering city.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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