Arts & Culture
Color Temperature Contrast in the Paintings of Claude Monet
Quick fact
In Monet's 'Impression, Sunrise', the tiny orange sun is placed against the cool blue water, and the orange appears to vibrate because of the contrast between the warm and cool hues.
Why this is interesting
You've probably seen Monet's water lilies and felt they glow, as if the canvas itself were lit from within. But did you know that this luminosity comes not from added brightness, but from a subtle clash of temperature?