In the context of this artwork, explain the Technique and effects of the Description and compositional analysis.
Art historian Paul Hayes Tucker emphasizes the depth of Monet's painting in his interpretation; despite the viewer's vantage point being no more than 30 meters away from the train, Tucker claims that "industry and the grittier side of modern developments seem far away." The main part of the train, though it is relatively close to the viewer, is "suffused and dematerialized in the snow-filled air." The Train in the Snow is also widely seen as an example of Monet's attempts during the 1870s to reconcile receding perspective with his exploration of surface effects. These surface effects are produced by Monet's own dark signature and the "vigorous accents added on the snow... very late in the execution of the canvas," thus giving the composition a textured effect. Furthermore, the effect of the train cars and station platform disappearing on the horizon are achieved through the "hazy outline" that blends the solid elements with the sky.Tucker also notes how the train, though evidently stopped at the station, implies movement. He attributes this optical illusion to Monet's use of converging lines created by the diagonals of the trees, fence, and train tracks, as well as the "sleek" nature of the engine itself. Marian Robinson further claims that the "suggestion of motion and power" in Monet's engines provides "an apocalyptic vision of potential destruction" brought on by the Industrial Revolution.Art historians have offered further comments on the use of diagonals in the painting. John House describes the wooden fences as an interruption of the "flow of space" because they divide up the foreground of the scene. James Rubin, on the other hand, believes that the lines of the fence and trees combined with the "softening effects of snow" sets the train in the "residential refuge" of suburban Argenteuil. Rubin also believes that the neat row of trees reflects the station's "recent landscaping," emphasizing the effects of the Industrial Revolution.
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