*Le Grand Canal* (1908): In 1908, Monet made his first trip to Venice. The enchantment of the light inspired him. The Santa Maria della Salute's architectural elements have been simplified to outlines. In the right-hand corner, a vertical and horizontal grid is formed by the building's sharp edges. The gondola poles rising out of the water and reaching towards the sky highlight the painting's vertical lines. *CLAUDE MONET (1845-1870) is one of the world's most famous painters, well-known today for his series of serene water lilies paintings, Claude Monet was instrumental in forging an entirely new direction for the world of art & impressionism. His distinctive use of colour, vision, and conformation would have a long influence on fine art, inspiring many great artists like Van Gogh.