Why Did Claude Monet's Use Of Light

In 1901 was when Claude Monet began painting the series of the houses of parliament buildings. Monet and the impressionists found themselves intrigued with light and their main intention was to capture it. However, in this piece the light is distorted from the obscuration that the fog creates, which provides an interesting opportunity for the artist to address light under different circumstances but also speak to the subject of the work. The subject is the air pollution that creates a feeling of melancholy. The colour scheme, which centers on variations of grey, blues and subtle purples, this enhances the feeling of sadness. The use of light it to enhance the overall hazy look to the image because of this nature is no longer seen. The relative