The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

Claude Monet

Oil on canvas

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Monet captures the iconic silhouette of San Giorgio Maggiore floating across the Venetian lagoon, its domes and campanile dissolving into a shimmering haze of pink, lavender, and pale blue. Gondolas glide across softly rippling water rendered in loose, feathery brushstrokes that prioritize atmosphere and light over architectural precision. Painted during the artist's only trip to Venice in 1908, this work belongs to a celebrated series in which the aging Impressionist master turned the city's famous views into studies of color and reflected light. Its dreamlike, almost abstract quality makes it a serene and sophisticated addition to any wall, evoking the timeless romance of Venice at dusk.