The Portal, Morning Fog

Breathing stone: a cathedral painted like a sky. The Rouen portal dissolves in morning mist, stone becomes atmosphere (1894, 101 × 66 cm, Folkwang, Essen). From the series that caused a stir in 1895 — 'a revolution without a gunshot' (Clemenceau). Gothic architecture, measured to the hour.

This work features in the Orangerie retrospective 'Monet, Painting Time' (30 September 2026 – 25 January 2027).