Monet painted Rouen Cathedral over 30 times
Claude Monet painted Rouen Cathedral over 30 times, masterfully capturing how sunlight transformed its facade throughout the day, pioneering Impressionism's focus on light and color.
Impressionist master Claude Monet painted Rouen Cathedral over 30 times between 1892 and 1894. He captured its Gothic facade from a room across the street, focusing on how light transformed it throughout the day and across seasons. These paintings showcase the cathedral bathed in morning mist, midday glare, and evening shadows, highlighting subtle shifts in color and atmosphere.
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