A comparison paper done on monet's painting of the Japanese bridge. one completed when he was in his prime youth and the other finished when he was old and could barely see.

During the mid to late 1800s most artists painted with dark and dull colors, such as blacks, grays and browns; so one can imagine the publics shock when Claude Monet began painting with bright elaborate colors. Monet became one of the pioneers of the impressionist method for painting. However unlike most artists Monet became fascinated with painting scenery more than just one time. His favorite piece of inspiration for duplicate paintings came from his own …

…to try new techniques, experiment with new colors, paint during different seasons, and continue to create new art till the die he died. Monet was a great storyteller through his work, and the best part is that the observer of the painting plays a role in creating that story along side with Monet himself. The Japanese Bridge tells a mystical story in spite of which one of four versions he or she decides to view.