Seagulls over the Houses of Parliament

"Seagulls over the Houses of Parliament" by Claude Monet is a captivating cityscape captured through the lens of Impressionism. Created during his visits to London between 1899 and 1901, this canvas features the iconic Palace of Westminster viewed from Monet’s window at St Thomas' Hospital. Painted in oil, it depicts a fleeting moment of the Thames River with seagulls soaring above, highlighting the changing weather and lighting conditions of different times of day. Monet’s masterful brushwork and vibrant palette evoke the transient beauty of the scene, emphasizing the impressionist focus on capturing atmosphere and light in urban settings.