Impression, Sunrise – Claude Monet

 A landmark Impressionist painting capturing a misty harbor at daybreak. Soft, loose brushstrokes blend cool blues and greys with the warm glow of the rising sun, whose orange reflection ripples across the water. Small rowboats drift in the foreground while larger ships and industrial silhouettes fade into the haze behind them. The atmospheric style emphasizes light, mood, and immediacy, making this piece one of Monet’s most influential works and the painting that gave the Impressionist movement its name.