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Monet's work relies mainly on light, his inspiration. The Impressionists, who were like the Symbolists and went against Realism, received harsh criticism for their work. The Impressionist Sunrise look upon a harbor, perhaps just outside Monet's window. Its subject is the light that comes from the bright orange sun that is in the upper right. Monet is a genius in his work because he paints exactly as he sees. This looks like a foggy morning, and therefore is gray and blue; it does not have a lot of symbolism in it, but is pure nature. The Symbolists thought that there did not necessarily have to be meaning, just feeling. One has a strong connection to this painting, because of a memory or a longing for something in it. It is simple but so complex. The way he arranges everything in the painting makes one feel at peace; there is no rush, just an elegant connection to nature . There are not a lot of different colors used. The main ones are gray, blue, orange, and green. He is not trying to show off his artistic ability. It is only how he feels and sees.