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Claude Monet (1840–1926)
The eye of Impressionism – painter of light who captured time.

Style: Impressionism. He painted quickly, en plein air, aiming to capture fleeting light. His thematic series – haystacks, cathedrals, water lilies – show how light transforms reality.
Technique: Short brushstrokes, bright palette, no use of black. He spent full days painting in his garden at Giverny, which he designed as a “living painting.”
Curiosity: In his later years, he suffered from cataracts, yet continued to paint – some of his late works verge on abstraction.
For us today: Monet shows how contemplation of nature and light can be a deep spiritual practice. His work teaches the art of patient seeing.

Biography

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of Impressionism. Known for his innovative use of color and light to capture changing atmospheric conditions, Monet painted many series of the same subject under different lights. His works, including 'Impression, Sunrise', 'Water Lilies', and 'Rouen Cathedral' series, propelled the Impressionist movement and greatly influenced modern art.

Birth and Early Life

Born in Paris to Claude Adolphe Monet and Louise Justine Aubrée Monet, Monet moved to Le Havre in 1845. His mother supported his artistic ambitions, while his father preferred a business career for him. After her death at age 16, Monet lived with his aunt who supported his early art.

Education and Early Influences

Monet studied at Académie Suisse and under Charles Gleyre where he met Renoir and Bazille. Early influences included Eugène Boudin who introduced him to plein-air painting, and Dutch marine painters. He developed a focus on light and color rather than detail.

Impressionism and Artistic Career

Monet was a founding member of the Impressionist movement, named after his painting 'Impression, Sunrise'. He sought to paint nature as he saw it, often working outdoors and creating series to capture changes in light and atmosphere. Monet's techniques emphasized color harmony and brushstroke variations.

Later Life and Works

Monet lived in Giverny from 1883, developing an elaborate garden that became his primary subject for two decades. He produced renowned series of paintings including haystacks, poplars, Rouen Cathedral, and water lilies. Later, his eyesight deteriorated due to cataracts but he adapted his style until his death in 1926.

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French

Themes

Nature, light and color variations, fleeting moments, gardens, seasons, water lilies, urban landscapes

Monet received recognition during his lifetime and posthumously; his works have set multiple record prices at auctions.

1874
First Impressionist Exhibition

Monet exhibited 'Impression, Sunrise' which gave the name to the Impressionist movement.
1909
Exhibition of Water Lilies

Exhibited 48 water lily paintings in a large successful show.
1908
Exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune

Sold Venice paintings leading to financial stability.
1901
Purchase of Giverny House

Monet established a lifelong home and garden which became his primary artistic inspiration.