In his late works, Monet begins to show a tendency to flatten the space, thus eventually transforming his easel paintings into decorative panels.
The painting Seagulls. The River Thames in London. The Houses of Parliament was part of a landscape series depicting views over London. The silhouette of the Parliament building breaks through the thick veil of fog, which Monet portrays masterfully. The momentary nature of impressions seen in his early works is replaced by longer contemplation, which brings Monet’s paintings closer to French symbolism and Art Nouveau. Monet started his work on this painting in London, but it was completed in his studio in Giverny. During this period, his fantastic artist’s mind helped him to precisely convey all the nuances of light and color changes observed en plein air when he was working in the studio.