{"product_id":"charing-cross-bridge-overcast-weather-claude-monet","title":"Charing Cross Bridge, Overcast Weather - Claude Monet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA study of light and atmosphere, this painting captures the Charing Cross Bridge in London through a soft, overcast haze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his extended stays in London between 1899 and 1904, Claude Monet produced a series of paintings focused on the Charing Cross Bridge. This work captures the structure under an overcast sky, a condition that allowed the artist to explore the diffusion of light through the heavy London fog and industrial smoke. The bridge appears as a horizontal silhouette, partially obscured by the atmospheric conditions that define the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonet applied paint in short, broken strokes to represent the shimmering surface of the River Thames. The palette consists of soft blues, greys, and pale yellows, which blend to create a sense of movement and instability. Rather than focusing on the architectural details of the bridge, the artist prioritised the interaction between light and the vapour-filled air. The composition is balanced by the reflection of the sky on the water, which occupies the lower portion of the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of a larger body of work that includes views of the Houses of Parliament and Waterloo Bridge. By returning to the same subject at different times of day and in varying weather, Monet examined how light alters the perception of form. The result is a study of atmosphere where the physical bridge becomes secondary to the ephemeral qualities of the environment. The brushwork remains visible, maintaining the immediacy of the artist's observation. This piece provides a clear example of the late Impressionist approach to urban subjects, where the industrial character of London is transformed into a series of light-filled colour harmonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/charing-cross-bridge-andre-derain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCharing Cross Bridge by André Derain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/peasant-woman-stretched-out-on-the-grass-henri-edmond-cross\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePeasant Woman Stretched out on the Grass by Henri-Edmond Cross\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/claude-monet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Claude Monet →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Claude Monet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517459169615,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517461561679,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517461594447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517461627215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517461659983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517461692751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517461725519,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517461758287,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517461791055,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517461823823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517461856591,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517461889359,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Charing-Cross-Bridge-Overcast-Weather_Poster_CompositorV1_1794712271915.jpg?v=1794712310","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/charing-cross-bridge-overcast-weather-claude-monet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}