Why it matters
A locomotive enters the Gare Saint-Lazare beside the stone-and-iron Pont de l'Europe, amid swirling clouds of steam. Monet was fascinated by the play of light on steam and smoke in this symbol of modern speed.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1877.
- It is one of twelve paintings Monet made around the station that year.
- It is in the Musée Marmottan Monet.
Based on the Dutch Wikipedia article Le Pont de l'Europe (Monet) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
