Claude Monet was a French Impressionist painter whose signature style of painting "en plain air," or outdoors, to capture the effects of changing light, resulted in some of the world's most celebrated landscapes, including The Japanese Footbridge, 1899.

In 1886, Claude Monet painted Hiver à Giverny, an oil on canvas depicting the village of Giverny covered in snow. This work reflects Monet’s fascination with seasonal change, capturing the subtle variations in light and atmosphere during winter. It exemplifies his commitment to painting outdoors, using loose brushwork and a vibrant palette to convey the fleeting effects of nature.