Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen by Claude Monet

Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen was painted by Claude Monet in 1872, using oil on canvas in an early Impressionist style. The work shows moored ships, shimmering reflections, and the industrial riverside of Rouen with loose brushwork and bright outdoor light. It captures Monet’s interest in modern life, atmosphere, and the changing surface of water.

Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of Impressionism, known for studying light, color, and repeated views of landscapes and waterways. His scenes of rivers, gardens, cities, and coastlines helped redefine modern painting. Monet’s expressive brushwork and optical effects made him one of the most influential artists of the 19th century.