Impressionism is one of the most widely known and appreciated styles of painting but relatively few art fans know that the entire movement was inspired by Claude Monet’s 1872 masterpiece, Impression, Sunrise. Currently housed in the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, Impression, Sunrise portrays a vibrant sunrise over a harbor in Le Havre, France. The majority of the painting is blue and green except for the bright, orange sun and its reflection on the water. The loose brush strokes that Monet employed suggest the scenery rather than define it, allowing the viewer to understand t...
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