the batignolles trench claude monetThe Batignolles Trench is by Claude Monet, the undisputed master of Impressionism. The painting depicts a scene of urban transformation in Paris, highlighting the contrast between manual labour and the elegance of 19th century Parisian architecture. We see workers at work, digging a trench, while majestic buildings loom in the background. Monet's colour palette, oscillating between dark hues and bursts of light, is characteristic of the Impressionist