'If not for the fog, London wouldn't be a beautiful city'. Monet once remarked when visiting the city.
Whilst working on a series of works of London, he would wake up early to study Waterloo Bridge in the morning and Charing Cross bridge in the afternoon from the fifth floor of his window at The Savoy Hotel. He began making the series in 1900 and completed them in his studio in Giverny, refusing to sign and date the works until he was completely satisfied with the results.
Fascinated by the effects that light and conditions had on the city's iconic landmarks this painting emphasis the foggy grey day when London was known for it's industrial smog.
The bridge is the centre piece of the painting seperating the water below and the skyline in the distance defined by buildings and smokestacks. Delicate brushstokes of dusky pinks and greys capture the unique atmosphere of London in the early 1900's.