Artwork
Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900
Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day), 1900 is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Claude Monet's 1900 painting 'Charing Cross Bridge (overcast day)' is an oil on canvas work held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Charing Cross Bridge over the River Thames on a grey, cloudy day. The bridge is centrally positioned, with the river below and buildings visible in the background.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by soft, blurred forms and a muted colour palette dominated by greys and blues, with touches of green and brown, typical of Monet's Impressionist style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14, 1840, and raised from the age of five in Le Havre, where he began selling charcoal caricatures as a teenager.
