The resulting scene, while momentary and fleeting, resembled an oil painting. And the crazy sunrise was preceded by the conjunction of the moon and Venus in the sky, which was equally cool to see.

‘Impression, Sunrise’ is one of Monet's best art pieces. The painting did not just establish his career and reputation but also became a defining work for the entire Impressionist movement.

One of Monet’s most beautiful paintings, the one that gave name to the ‘Impressionism’ movement, was this one. And it was also a landscape painting with a beautiful sunrise over a port.

So what causes these beautiful colors at sunrise and sunset? The short answer: light and length. At sunrise and sunset, sunlight takes a longer path as it travels through the atmosphere.