Art 2 The piece I chose was “The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in Morning Light,” painted by French artist Claude Monet in 1894. The medium Monet chose for this piece was oil on a 100.3 by 65.1 cm canvas. This Rouen Cathedral itself is a Roman Catholic cathedral that is located in northwestern France, and was something Monet found interesting enough to paint while his stay in France. The Rouen Cathedral was a one of the few paintings that caught my eyes, as it is very unique. I instantly knew the medium that was chosen was oil paint as it had a bit of texture due to the layering, as well as a slight glaze. Another reason why I found this piece so interesting, and what makes it so beautiful, is that Monet captured the cathedral in an unconventional way; he did not just draw and outline the cathedral, but instead he blurred and layered his paint together and abstractedly outlined the cathedral. I also believe the overall palate and feel of this painting drew me to it as he uses beautiful, soft, colors that give it a light and delicate feel to it. The two elements that dominate in Monet’s work of art are color and texture. The hues he chose were pale yellow and violet, which are complementary colors, as well as blues and a bit of orange, which are also complementary colors. The shades of blue and violet have dullness to them, as they are neutralized and pale, giving the piece a bit of a quiet and solemn feel to it; however, the touch of pale yellow and orange here and there, due to Monet’s successful attempt to capture the rising of the sun against the stone cathedral, gives it a tiny bit of a warm feeling to it. Throughout the piece, these colors are layered multiple times, creating a crusty surface. The color of light is shown instead of stone-like walls, as Monet was trying to capture the cathedral during the morning. This piece an intermediate between