Question

What was Monet most interested in?
a.
soft colors, and how they influenced the mood
b.
light, the changes of light, and how it affected objects
c.
creating a warm feeling in the painting
d.
portraits of subjects on the fringe of society

Answer 1

b. light, the changes of light, and how it affected objects

Monet focused on capturing the effects of light and atmosphere on scenes, painting the same subjects at different times of day (e.g., haystacks, Rouen Cathedral, water lilies) to show changing light.