The Seine Below Rouen, painted by Claude Monet in 1872, depicts a fleet of sailing vessels riding at anchor along the Rouen quayside, their masts and rigging reflected in the still, silvery water. Painted early in his career, the scene captures the industrious river port with the hazy silhouette of the city and its spires receding into the morning light. Loose, fluid brushwork and a soft, harmonious palette of grays, blues, and ochres reveal Monet’s growing mastery of atmospheric effect over precise detail.
Artist: Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). Date: 1872.
The Seine Below Rouen, 1872 by Claude Monet. Impressionist Harbor Wall Art Canvas Print.