"Impression, Sunrise" by Claude Monet

Impressionism is like a hidden adventure for me for a long time. It makes this different way of art so mysterious and it triggers people seek the hidden truth behind the artworks. The proccess of the works, psychology of the artists and more. In that sense Monet has a huge importance on me especially about both his adventurous life and his gift on arts. As the father of Impressionism, Monet had a very active life with both unluck and luck at the same time. He was lucky because he got a huge network from Renoir to Sisley. However, he is unlucky because of his struggles such as losing his wife and more. To understand Monet properly, I found his one of the greatest artworks "Impression, Sunrise" so influencial. This oil on canvas artwork is also known as the main point of the origination of "Impressionism". The first thing to notice for my opinion about this artwork of Monet is that the choice of colors. There are several types of blue and hot colors such as various types of orange and red. Blue is making the general atmosphere more catastrophic, pretty similar to Picasso's "blue period". Plus, the usage of the color orange is supporting the catastrophic aura of the usage of blue. There is a small boat on the surface of the water, which reminds me the agony inside Monet which is coming from his life. It seems that boat is going near to the bigger ships. It might be a referance to his ambitious ideas. Therefore, it is possible to originate a bond between the sunrise and the bigger ships. Maybe for Monet, happiness is about reaching the main end.

"Impression, Sunrise": 1875. Oil on canvas. 48x63 cm. Marnottan Museum, Paris.

"It is extraordinary to see the sea; what a spectacle! She is so unfettered that one wonders whether it is possible that she again become calm."-Monet