saint lazare station claude monet

saint lazare station claude monetSaint Lazare station is a work by Monet that depicts the bustle and daily life of one of Paris's main stations. The colours and techniques used give an impression of movement and liveliness, reflecting the constant bustle of the station. Shades of blue and grey dominate the painting, perhaps evoking the smoke from the steam locomotives and the cloudy skies typical of Paris. The metal structure of the station roof is beautifully rendered, with the play

où les reflets dansent et se fragmentent en touches de couleur

stoic at the top of a tormented cliff

evoking the inevitability of death and the fragility of human existence

illustrating art's ability to comment on the social issues of its time

impeccably dressed traveller stands confidently in a stylised mountain landscape

We observe her expanding abdomen

symbolising the timeless power of love in the face of nature

iconic crowns and intense hues capture an energy that is both chaotic and poignant

Vincent Van Gogh abandons the brightness of his landscapes to immerse himself in the tangible simplicity of everyday life

Caillebotte

"Wheat Field under Storm Clouds" reflects Van Gogh's tormented state of mind at the end of his life

Fields by the Sea is a painting that perfectly embodies Gauguin's approach to the Post-Impressionist movement