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-The following article will serve as an analyzation of Oscar-Claude Monet's life and time in London as he created his remarkable ''London Series''. The ''London Series'' is one of his most notable works, consisting of 94 surviving oil paintings of the Houses of Parliament, the Charing Cross Bridge, and the Waterloo Bridge.
+The following article will serve as an analyzation of Oscar-Claude Monet's life and time in London as he created his remarkable ''London Series''. The ''London Series'' is one of his most notable works, consisting of 94 surviving oil paintings of the Houses of Parliament, the Charing Cross Bridge, and the Waterloo Bridge. Monet fell in love with London as soon as he arrived. He was captivated by the energy of the city and how the London Fog seemed to take over the city and "dissolve" everything it covered. He used the fog's enchantment and
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-The moment in arrive in London for the first time in 1870, Monet instantly fell in love with the atmospheric effects of the fog and the city itself. As soon as he left the city, he knew he wanted to come back and paint the city in all of its glory. Unfortunately, due to financial troubles at the time, he wasn't able to come back until 1899 when he could afford to stay at the Savoy Hotel, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels at the time. <ref>Taylor, J. R. (1995). 'Claude Monet impressions of France': from Le Havre to Giverny. London: Collins and Brown.</ref> It was there, on the sixth and fifth floor, that Monet created the London Series, a collection of 94 surviving oil paintings and many more that were never finished from 1899-1905. The current existing works consist of 19 paintings of Parliament, 41 of the Waterloo Bridge, and 34 of the Charing Cross Bridge. Monet would typically begin his day by painting the Waterloo and Charing Cross bridges and then paint the Houses of Parliament in the afternoon and evening at the St. Thomas Hospital. <ref>'Monet’s ‘London Series’ and the Cultural Climate of London at the Turn of the Twentieth Century'. (n.d.). Weather, Climate, Culture. doi:10.5040/9781474215947.ch-008</ref>
+The moment Monet arrived in London for the first time in 1870, he instantly fell in love with the atmospheric effects of the fog and the city itself. As soon as he left the city, he knew he wanted to return to paint the city in all of its glory. Unfortunately, due to financial troubles at the time, Monet was not able to come back until 1899 when he could afford to stay at the Savoy Hotel, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels at the time. <ref>Taylor, J. R. (1995). 'Claude Monet impressions of France': from Le Havre to Giverny. London: Collins and Brown.</ref> It was there, on the sixth and fifth floor, that Monet created the London Series, a collection of 94 surviving oil paintings and many more that were never finished from 1899-1905. The current existing works consist of 19 paintings of Parliament, 41 of the Waterloo Bridge, and 34 of the Charing Cross Bridge. Monet would typically begin his day by painting the Waterloo and Charing Cross bridges and then paint the Houses of Parliament in the afternoon and evening at the St. Thomas Hospital. <ref>'Monet’s ‘London Series’ and the Cultural Climate of London at the Turn of the Twentieth Century'. (n.d.). Weather, Climate, Culture. doi:10.5040/9781474215947.ch-008</ref>
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 During the 18 month period surrounding Monet’s stay in London, he spent approximately 6 of those months in London painting the bridges. Monet chose the Savoy Hotel because of its remarkable view of all three landmarks displayed in his London Series and during his first stay from mid-September to the end of Octobeblr/early November in 1899, Monet lived in and painted from the sixth floor. When he returned from 9 February to 5 April in 1900, he noticed that the entirety of the sixth floor was being used for injured soldiers from the Boer War, as per Princess Louise’s request. <ref>Seiberling, G., & Monet, C. (1988). 'Monet in London.' Atlanta: High Museum of Art.</ref> Because of this, Monet worked from a suite on the fifth floor during his second and again on his third stay from 25 January until the end of March in 1901. In the days of Monet, a suite would have consisted of a bedroom and a sitting room, and at the Savoy, a balcony. This hotel and the specific rooms were recommended to him by fellow artist and friend James McNeill Whistler.
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+When I began this milestone, I expected to find that Impressionism and photography could accomplish similar tasks and create similar moods, but effectively be more different than they are alike. Monet created works of art that shaped a style of painting forever. By using quick and rapid brush strokes and minimal colors, he was able to create an enchanting mood to his paintings that were easily altered by the time of day and light in the image. As he was painting the ''London Series,'' he used mostly shades blues and pinks to change the feel of the image by displaying how the light pierced through the intense London Fog onto the buildings and people of the city. After studying the influences of photography on Impressionism, I found that they are more alike than I had first realized. Painters, including Monet, used photography as a way of increasing the efficiency of how they used their time. These painters were able to travel across the world and begin paintings which they would also photograph so that they could finish at a later time if needed. By traveling to London and photographing the Waterloo Bridge, I was able to see exactly where Monet painted the incredible architectural giant, and I was able to recreate different moods by using light and perspective to my advantage. As the sun went down, it created a sort of enchanting, yet gloomy mood to the bridge in certain angles, while in others, it made the bridge shine and displayed its incredible energy that it has. This project only covers some of Monet's paintings in the ''London Series'' and does not cover his other remarkable works of art which could be a project of great merit for others wishing to learn more.
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+The following article will serve as an analyzation of Oscar-Claude Monet's life and time in London as he created his remarkable ''London Series''. The ''London Series'' is one of his most notable works, consisting of 94 surviving oil paintings of the Houses of Parliament, the Charing Cross Bridge, and the Waterloo Bridge.
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-This article will serve as an analyzation of impressionism and Oscar-Claude Monet's time spent in London creating the 'London Series', a collection of 94 surviving oil paintings. It will also provide a brief comparison of photography to impressionism. Prior to this project, I have spent time researching Monet as he is one of my favorite artists. I have travelled all across the United States visiting different art museums and galleries to study his work. I have had experience with art at WPI, taking a course in animation, as well as experience as a freelance graphic designer, photographer, cinematographer, and visual effects producer and supervisor. After coming to London to research Monet, I learned much more about the life of Monet and his ''London Series''.
+This article will serve as an analyzation of impressionism and Oscar-Claude Monet's time spent in London creating the 'London Series', a collection of 94 surviving oil paintings. It will also provide a brief comparison of photography to impressionism and prove that photography and Impressionism influenced each other and by playing with the light, angles, and perspective, images can be painted or photographed that change the mood of a single subject dramatically. . Prior to this project, I have spent time researching Monet as he is one of my favorite artists. I have travelled all across the United States visiting different art museums and galleries to study his work. I have had experience with art at WPI, taking a course in animation, as well as experience as a freelance graphic designer, photographer, cinematographer, and visual effects producer and supervisor. After coming to London to research Monet, I learned much more about the life of Monet and his ''London Series''.
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-Painters and artists have been using photographical techniques for centuries. Dutch painters during the 16th and 17th centuries are believed to have used a camera obscura (a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture) to create their photorealistic paintings.<ref>Marder, L. (n.d.). The Impact of Photography on Painting. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/impressionism-and-photography-2578247</ref><ref>Camera Obscura. (n.d.). Retrieved June 22, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camera%20obscura</ref> Tim Jenison, an inventor and filmmaker from Texas, released a documentary entitled "Tim's Vermeer" in which he explored the photographical techniques and use of a camera obscura in the work of Johannes Vermeer, a Dutch painter that lived from 1632-1675. By using a camera obscura, Jenison was able to create an exact replica of some of Vermeer's most notable paintings, even as someone who had no experience painting. Though these techniques were used by early painters, the first permanent photograph was not taken until 1826 by Joseph Niepce and then made more widespread in 1840 when British inventor Fox Talbot created the positive-negative techniques many people use today when photographing through the use of film. Fellow artist and founder of Impressionism, Edgar Degas, used photography to influence many of his paintings, specifically his paintings centered around dancing, and later even turned to photography as an artistic pursuit. <ref>Trachtman, P. (2003, April 01). Degas and His Dancers. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/degas-and-his-dancers-79455990/</ref>. As the art of photography and Impressionism advanced in years, it also advanced technologically. Oscar-Claude Monet, and may others like him, incorporated photography into their works so that they could travel across the world, begin new paintings, and finish them at a later date, without having to be at the site of the subject of the painting. This provided more flexibility in their art and changed the way they used their time while painting. It also allowed for more creativity, angles, and techniques as the art of photography advanced.
+Painters and artists have been using photographical techniques for centuries. Dutch painters during the 16th and 17th centuries are believed to have used a camera obscura (a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture) to create their photorealistic paintings.<ref>Marder, L. (n.d.). The Impact of Photography on Painting. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/impressionism-and-photography-2578247</ref><ref>Camera Obscura. (n.d.). Retrieved June 22, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camera%20obscura</ref> Tim Jenison, an inventor and filmmaker from Texas, released a documentary entitled "Tim's Vermeer" in which he explored the photographical techniques and use of a camera obscura in the work of Johannes Vermeer, a Dutch painter that lived from 1632-1675. By using a camera obscura, Jenison was able to create an exact replica of some of Vermeer's most notable paintings, even as someone who had no experience painting. Though these techniques were used by early painters, the first permanent photograph was not taken until 1826 by Joseph Niepce and then made more widespread in 1840 when British inventor Fox Talbot created the positive-negative techniques many people use today when photographing through the use of film. Fellow artist and founder of Impressionism, Edgar Degas, used photography to influence many of his paintings, specifically his paintings centered around dancing, and later even turned to photography as an artistic pursuit. <ref>Trachtman, P. (2003, April 01). Degas and His Dancers. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/degas-and-his-dancers-79455990/</ref>. As the art of photography and Impressionism advanced in years, it also advanced technologically. Oscar-Claude Monet, and may others like him, incorporated photography into their works so that they could travel across the world, begin new paintings, and finish them at a later date, without having to be at the site of the subject of the painting. This provided more flexibility in their art and changed the way they used their time while painting. It also allowed for more creativity, and techniques as the art of photography advanced. Today, photography is incorporated into the life of almost every single person on the planet through smartphones, digital cameras, mirrorless cameras, DSLR's, pinhole cameras, and more. People use it to document their lives by photographing their families, trips, accomplishments, and even meals. Because of this versatility, photography has grown immensely and become a major art form by playing with light and angles to create emotional images that impact the viewer, similarly to Monet and Impressionism. Monet's remarkable ''London Series'' focused on the Houses of Parliament, the Charing Cross Bridge, and the Waterloo Bridge. In my version of the ''London Series,'' I take photographs of the Waterloo Bridge using different forms of light and different angles to demonstrate how, as Monet did, playing with light, angles, and perspective can change the mood of a single subject dramatically.
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 Image:Waterloo-bridge-overcast-weather-2-1901.jpg!HalfHD-2.jpg|''Waterloo Bridge, Overcast Weather,'' 1899-1901
 Image:Waterloo-bridge-sunlight-effect.jpg!HalfHD.jpg|''Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect,'' 1902
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 Image:Monet_Houses_of_Parliament,_Sunset.jpg|''Parlement, coucher du soleil (sunset),'' 1902
 Image:Claude_Monet_-_The_Houses_of_Parliament,_Sunset.jpg|''The Houses of Parliament, Sunset,'' 1903