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Claude Monet Haystacks
Claude Monet was a French artist of the late 1800's and early 1900's. He used very gestural brush
strokes in many of his painted, making them less realistic like any of the artist were doing at the
time. He was thought of as the father of Impressionism. Impressionism is taking a image out of the
realism skim and making it looked less "real" and instead more of a painting. This is done by the
long and large brush strokes in many of Monet's pieces, making them an "Impression" of an image
rather than going for a photographic look. The movement name actually came from reviewers
stating that the work was an impression of an image rather than its own piece of art.
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This made it easy for Mondrian to make the pieces such like haystacks.The elements of the
movement are color, line, and value. In the painting Monet used very bright and dark colors, and
used large brushstroke lines as well. The value is seen in the darkness of the background and the
brightness of the green lilies. This is also seen in many of the other pieces of impressionism in this
time period.
Monet employs the principles of organization through scale, emphasis, contrast, and proportion. He
uses the close up scale of the haystack to show its emphasis in the piece. The contrast of the bright
sky on the darker haystack is very defined as well.
He used many elements of design in his piece as well. Line is a huge one; you can see the lines from
the shadows, the parallel lines of the tops of the haystacks, and the landscape horizontal line as well.
He also showed a ton of space since the haystacks are all on the left side, the right is a huge open
space in the painting. Form is also used in the piece, considering the haystacks look 3D to the
human eye. The color and value work together to create the darkness of the haystacks and shadows,
and the light blue of the sky as well. Mass is the last element seen in this piece. The haystacks seem
so massive in the foreground compared to the horizon in the face background of the
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Claude Monet Research Paper
The artist that I was assigned was Claude Monet, I learned things about his life, and things about all
of his amazing paintings. Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France who
became an amazing impressionist artist. Claude Monet went to Ecole nationale supérieure des
Beaux–Arts which is a college in Paris, France which is where he learned much more about
painting. Around 1874 Monet's work had been noticed by a critic and the critic had tried to insult
Monet's work since he had focused more on the light and the form instead of the paintings realism.
All throughout Monet's life he had depression and illness. Later in Monet's life he had slowly started
to lose his eyesight and it got worse and worse until he had died. People had
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Claude Monet And Impressionism
Claude Monet is one of the most classic examples of an impressionist artist. Impressionism
originated in France in the 1860's. It is characterized by visible brush strokes and a focus on light,
texture, and colors rather than looking realistic. Impressionist paintings are extremely easy to
recognize and often elicit strong emotions of tranquility and warmth. Monet had a life full of ups
and downs which shaped his artwork and his paintings and life have also influenced my own
personal style. Monet lived an interesting life full of hardships which inspired his paintings. He was
born in Paris, France on November 14, 1840. At an early age, Monet hated being confined to the
classroom and would rather spend his time being outside or filling notebooks with drawings. He
found support in his artistic efforts from his mother and therefore was greatly upset by her death in
1857. Monet became well known for his drawings of people around town and attracted the attention
of a local landscape artist, Eugene Boudin. Boudin introduced Monet to incorporating nature into his
art and to painting outside, which would later become one of Monet's most used techniques. In 1859
Monet moved to Paris to enroll in the Academie Suisse art school. Monet's paintings were selected
to be shown at an important art show in Paris called the Salon. One of the paintings shown was
Woman in Green which featured his lover, later wife, Camille Doncieux. Despite Monet's small
amount of success and notoriety as a
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Impressionism In Claude Monet
One may consider Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise (Fig.1) his most crucial work throughout his
career as an artist. This artwork was made in the year 1872 and the medium used in the creation of
this work was oil on canvas. In the book, Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist, it is stated that "the
work was more focused on capturing the experience of a moment than realistically rendering a
scene" (Patin 39). This illustrates the basis from which Impressionism defines itself. Instead of
expressing a realistic portrait of the harbour, Claude Monet chose to demonstrate it in an expressive
manner. Whilst doing this, he makes use of the contrasting effects of the rising sun and the bluish
water, representing the sun as a prominent subject in the painting. The work plays with the disparity
of the faint bluish tones of the area with the bright orange tone of the sun, illustrating how Claude
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Every aspect of the painting is depicted in respect to light. "What the Impressionist painters actually
accomplished was the finding of a form closer to the first impression for the appearance of things
than other painters had. And it was closer because of their vivid sensibility whereby they understood
the absolute value in art of the appearance, and their mind was sufficiently free of traditional
principles of abstract form to undervalue their impressions" (Venturi 38) Rather than saying that
Monet depicted the work's subjects in abstract forms, he expressed them with the intention of
representing them in forms closer to his first impressions of them such as the figures of the boats
and the people portrayed on the water's surface. In respect to this, he defines their figures relatively
to the variations of lighting, presenting the elements in a more simplistic manner yet expressive on
as
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Comparison Of Claude Monet
Jeanette Ford
Hum1020
Intro to Humanities
November 18, 2017
Claude Monet
"I am following Nature without being able to grasp her, I perhaps owe having become a painter to
flowers." – Claude Monet
Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France. Although his name was Oscar
Claude Monet, he would drop his first name early in life and use middle name throughout the
remainder of his life. His interest into art began when he was a young boy. He started painting as a
child and entered the Le Havre secondary school when he was just 11 years old. He went to live
with his aunt and she was supportive of his painting. He enrolled in art school in Paris where he
copied masterworks completed by other famous artists. During this time, he completed works solely
of his own accord. He began taking lessons from Charles Gleyre and befriended artist Pierre–August
Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Frederic Bazille. He developed the style and became known as the father
of impressionism.
Monet was greatly influenced by French artist Edouard Manet who was an important painter
regarding the move from Realism to Impressionism. While both Manet and Monet had similarities
Manet's artistic style leaned towards Realism while Monet painted with the Impressionism style.
The main difference between the painters is the brushstrokes you can see in Monet's paintings
whereas the paintings Manet did have a smoother appearance.
While his friend focused on painting women, Claude focused on painting
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Claude Monet Research Paper
The Water lily's Claude Monet Has been a big interest of mine after last summer. Last summer I
traveled to Pairs and was super exited to see the Monet's garden on my journey. This was one of the
best days in my travel to see this Monet's garden and house. After touring the garden I was
astonished by the view. When I toured Claude Monet's house I was interested in him as an artist and
wanted to know more about him. His paintings and garden were beautiful, breathtaking, and I
enjoyed every minute that I spent there. Claude oscar Monet was born in Laffitte in Pairs on
November 14th 1840. His parents were Adolphe and Louise–Justine Aubrée Monet, His mother was
a singer and father was a grocery store owner. On April 18 Claude was accepted in to the secondary
art school of Le Havre. He became known for his charcoal drawings that he sold for money and took
a class for drawing. Though is time working with drawing he meet artist Eugène Boudin, which
became his mentor. Monet was mentored by Eugène Boudin in how to use oil paint, thus started
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Gave me a wonderful opportunity to go back and learn more about him. I have seen these gardens
and there as gorgeous, wonderful, and breathe taking as the description makes it seem. I have also
seen a number of Claude paintings in his house, not only did he paint landscape and seascapes he
also painted his wife, and so much other important paintings to him. Claude was a very brilliant
painter that loved flowers and nature. Researching and reading about the different paintings takes
me back to the garden and his house looking at all the magnificent art works. His work is
extraordinaire to me and I believe that anyone that is interested in art, loves art, or just loves flowers
should go to his house and garden in Pairs if they ever got the chance. It was one of my favorite
places on my trip in Pairs and I would gladly go back if I ever got the
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Claude Monet and Impressionism
When you talk about impressionism, you will always connect it with Oscar Claude Monet but there
were many impressionist artists beside Claude Monet. But in this composition we will talk more
about Claude Monet because he was the founder of Impressionism in the world.
Oscar Claude Monet was the founder of impressionism. He is a famous french painter whose work
gave a name to the art movement impressionism. Claude Monet's famous quote is "merely think
here is a little square of blue, here an oblong (having an elongated shape, as a rectangle or an oval)
of pink, here a streak of yellow and paint it just as it looks to you, the exact color and shape until it
gives your own naïve
Impressionism of the scene before you."
Monet moved his family to Le Havre, a port town in the Normandy region. While he was a student,
Monet did not like being in the classroom. Instead he was more interested in being outside. He filled
his schoolbooks with sketches of people including caricatures (make or give a comically
exaggerated representation of someone or something) of his teachers.
Monet became known for his caricatures and for drawing many of the town's residents. He met
Boudin (also an artist) who introduced him to paint outdoors or plain air painting (enoting or in the
manner of a 19th–century style of painting outdoors, or with a strong sense of the open air). An artist
named Camille Pissarro who became a close friend for many years.
Monet met several artist including Aguste Renoir,
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Claude Monet And The Art Movement
Claude Monet was a famous French painter whose work was the name of the art movement,
Impressionism. Impressionism is concerned with capturing light and natural forms. Monet was born
on November 14, 1840 and was born in Paris, France. At age 5, Monet moved to Le Havre, a port
town in the Normandy region. He grew up there with his older brother, Leon. Monet was was decent
student, but he did not like being in a confined classroom. He was more interested in being outside.
At a young age, he developed a love for drawing. Monet filled his school books with sketches of
people, including his teachers. In 1859, he decided to move to Paris to fulfill his artwork and
enrolled as a student at the Academie Suisse. He mostly liked to work outdoors and ... Show more
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He would make his brush strokes thicker or thinner depending on what he was creating. He was
most famous for being a huge part of the Impressionist Movement. The warm colors that Monet
used in his paintings bring a happiness and warm feel to them. It is most felt in his most famous
painting, Bridge Over a Pond of Waterlilies. This is mainly because he used greens, yellows, and
some reds and on the color wheel, these fall under the warm category. This painting brings a
happiness feel because when one looks at it, memories of being a child come about. Maybe they
played on the bridge, ran up and down holding onto the side rail, and doing cartwheels the whole
way. This painting also shows what season it is outside and what the weather is like. Many people
interpret things differently, even with this painting. But it is clear that art and nature is a part of
Monet. He once said, "Water Lilies is an extension of my life. Without water, the lilies cannot live,
as I am without art" (2014). This means that art is a ginormous part of Monet's life, and without it he
would not be who he is. For some of his paintings, Monet would use a technique starting with
charcoal before applying paint layers. He used narrow continuous brush–strokes. On other paintings,
he would use pastel tones applied with dry and undiluted paint. He would often sign his
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Claude Monet Research Paper
Claude Monet was born in Paris, France on November 14, 1840. He developed a love of drawing at
an early age. His mother supported him in his artistic skills but his father wanted him to focus on
business. Monet suffered greatly when his mother died in 1857. Was often with great artists like
Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille. He attended the Academie Suisse where he developed his artistic
abilities. Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter born on March 30, 1853. He was a post–
impressionist painter whose paintings were were known for its beauty, emotion, and color. He was
poor and was unknown for his whole life. His mother was an artist who loved nature, drawing and
watercolors. Van Gogh didn't attend a formal art school because of the lack of money.
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Claude Monet Analysis
Claude Monet's piece titled Sunrise (Marine) illustrates the daylight in the industrial port of Le
Havre of the north coast, France. This piece was made in March or April of 1873. The piece's
present location is the J. Paul Getty Museum, west pavilion, gallery w204. The medium is oil on
canvas and is next to another piece made by Monet called The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in morning
light. Claude Monet was part of the impressionist movement that changes French paintings of the
nineteenth century. For Sunrise (1872), people criticized the paint due to the appearance of an
unfinished painting, however other artist saw it as an honor and eventually called themselves
"impressionist". The painting brings out a beautiful image due to the colors, texture, and technique
that plays an important role in society and culture. When entering the room, people crowded around
Monet's pieces, which felt like an honor to see the type and techniques his work has. The colors
describe the feeling of an early morning. The painting has a muted palette of blues, greens, and
grays. The sunrise is orange and yellow which are surrounded by the clouds and smoke from
steamboats. Three boats are shapes and visible while the rest fade into the distance. This painting is
an example of plein air or outdoor painting. I also notice that Monet layered the colors so that when
I viewed the painting from a far distance I knew what the painting was about however when I
looked at it up close I saw brush strokes and
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Claude Monet Influences
French history is filled with an amazing culture that consists of beautiful architecture and delicious
food. One aspect of French culture that stands out is its Art. Among the famous artists that have
contributed over the years, one artists name stands out among the rest, Claude Monet. Claude Monet
is known for being one of the influential artists to introduce impressionism. In a style not previously
before painted, impressionism depicted a landscape or scene by creating illusion through the use of
shading and coloring. Traditional painting was produced in an art studio, but impressionism was a
unique. It allowed the artist to shed the use of a studio and step out into nature. Monet and other
famous artists launched this new style of art that challenged traditional painting and would forever
change French culture and influence art for many years to come.
Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France. He moved to LeHavre with his
family at age five (Skira 21). As a child Monet would be found drawing on his work throughout
class. This was the beginning to a brilliant career. These drawings would spawn into a passion for
art.
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He used the money made from selling his caricatures to fund a trip to Paris. Paris turned out to be a
place of opportunity for Monet where he enrolled in the Academie Suisse. He studied there for a
small time until he was drafted into military service. After a brief stint in the military, Monet went
back to painting and Paris and had the fortune of meeting a painter that would help influence his
own work, Johan Barthoid Jungkind. Johan Barthoid Jungkind was a English painter who already
had developed an impressive amount of notoriety in the art world. Jungkind took Monet under his
wing. Monet accredited Jungkind with the actual development of his artistic eye (House
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Claude Monet Research Paper
Claude Monet
Claude Monet was a famous French painter. His work contributed to the art movement
impressionism. Impressionism was an art form concerned with capturing light, natural forms and
shadows.
Claude Monet was born November 14th 1840 in Paris. In 1845, He and his Family moved to Le
Havre where his Father Adolf Monet was to manage his family's ship chandlering and grocery
business. Claude's father's job meant he was spending long hours outside in Norman weather by the
beach, where he grew his love for the outdoors. He also lived with Leon Pascal Monet, a brother to
Claude and his mother Louise Justine Aubree Monet who took care of her family. Louise supported
Monet's passion for art however; his Father wanted him to pursue a career in business. He suffered
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This occurred extremely after the death of Camille, a former wife. He wrote to one friend "Age and
chagrin have worn me out. My life has been nothing but a failure, and all that's left for me to do is to
destroy my paintings before I disappear." In 1868, Monet tried to commit suicide but after a change
of heart, continued with his paintings.
On the 5th December 1926, Claude Monet passed away in his home in Giverny
Monet created Impression, Sunrise in 1873 and was featured in the first Impressionist exhibition in
1874. This work is now considered the first Impressionist artwork. Monet painted it in one siting,
standing at the window overlooking the harbour at sunrise
'The magpie' was painted by Monet in the winter of 1868. A black magpie is perched on a gate in a
fence as sunlight falls on fresh white snow, creating shadows. This image would have been
intriguing for an impressionist. Monet could explore the different shades of white using this winter
scene. I think the Magpie on the fence gives the painting a sense of life as well. This painting
reminds me of the cold winters we would have when I lived in
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Claude Debussy Essay
Impressionism is the movement in the arts that favored exploration of the elements that include
light, color and sound over literal presentation. This effort in music was more concerned with human
perception and how the artwork would be impressed on us rather that expressionism is concerned
with gestures and how they reflect internal psychological mindsets. One of the most innovated
composers that is considered an "impressionist" composer is Claude Debussy, who focuses his
artwork on the visual aspect. In his first book of Préludes there are two pieces of music that show
Debussy's uses of impressionism are "Violes" by the influence from painter Monet. The start of
Debussy as an impressionist came from the help of mentor, Erik Statie, who influenced Debussy to
follow lead of painters such as Monet in order to develop music. Taking his mentor's advice we can
see the link between the music of Debussy and the paintings of Monet by the movement away from
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Debussy uses a whole–tone scale in this piece because with half a step missing created
disagreements that left Debussy with the unique set of colors to paint a special picture he is thinking
of. In the opening of the song we hear a musical descriptions that Debussy is hoping we see as the
ship's sails being gently pulled, and then the pulsing tone we hear represents the ship's anchor, which
makes us hear a sense of a calm harmony that is interrupted by the tugging against is making the
opening flow in to a picture. The musical materials that he used in the prelude include tenary form
and a pentatonic scale makes the piece vague but the piece uses imagery over structure. We can see
that he doesn't pay attention to structure because we can't hear where the B section end. Debussy's
music over time ended as fragments of melodic material layered in rich
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Claude Garamond Research Paper
Claude Garamond was born in 1499 in Paris, France. As an apprentice in 1510 with a printer and a
Parisian punch cutter, Claude Garamond was able to specialize in printer and typeface services to
publishers. Being the first to design type, Claude Garamond was determined to be his own publisher
and use his font designs in his works. With being a type designer, Claude Garamond made sure to
rely on his own creativity to showcase his craft as a designer as well as to be able to discipline
himself in his own work of craftsmanship. With his discipline of his own craft, this represented a
specific talent as well as catering to those of high regards in society. Because Garamond was also in
the print industry, also specializing in punch cutting and binding, his knowledge of format was
essential in addition to his type design. In the formatting of his publishing, he ensured the layout ...
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Regarding his highly skilled craftsmanship in his work, the royal commission valued Claude
Garamond to be one of the most important designers and punch cutters. Being highly respected, the
finest printers greatly demanded to work with Garamond's typefaces. With being commissioned by
Royalty of the French, Claude Garamond was highly recognized by patrons that were influential and
with great wealth. Although Claude Garamond was respected and highly respected by those with
wealth and royalty, this was also part of his dissatisfaction due to being recognized by popularity of
his designs not because of him being a designer who was able to master his crafts, not just with type.
As being a pioneer in type design, Garamond was a true innovator in his typefaces as well as being
able to compliment other typeface designs with his current typefaces. He was able to design oblique
capitals as well as italic lowercases, which made him one of the most distinguished typeface
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Claude Duckay And The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a time of rebirth in Harlem, New York. It was comprised of mostly
African Americans. During this time, it was an explosion of culture in which arts, music, and
literature came from. It was time a time where African Americans expressed their culture and talked
about the injustices that they faced. The most popular genre of this time was jazz. African
Americans were subject to racial discrimination, making it hard for them to find jobs. Race riots and
lynch mobs were also very common during this time. Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay was born in
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica on September 15th, 1889. At the age of seven, he moved to live with his
older brother, Uriah Theodor, who was a school teacher. During this time, he learned British
literature, science, and philosophy and at the age of ten he began writing. During his time with his
brother, he met with Walter Jekyll. Who heavily influenced his work. Many of McKay's works about
his homeland were inspired by Jekyll. At the age of seventeen, he moved to the U.S. were he mostly
lived for the rest of his life. In the U.S. he learned that racism was a social norm and segregation
was a common theme in his works. Like many writers during the Harlem Renaissance, McKay was
heavily influenced by racism. The subject of racism was the subject of one of his most famous
poems, If We Must Die. If We Must Die is a short poem, but it is full of themes and utilizes literary
devices such as symbolism
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Claude Manet – Impressionism – 19Th . Oscar-Claude Monet
Claude Manet – Impressionism – 19th
Oscar–Claude Monet was a founder of French Impressionist painting, and the most consistent and
productive expert of the movement 's philosophy of communicating one 's observations before
nature particularly applied to plein–air landscape painting. The expression "Impressionism" is from
the title of his piece Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise), which was shown in 1874 in the
first of the independent presentations mounted by Monet and his partners as an alternate choice to
the Salon de Paris.
Monet 's aspiration of painting the French countryside drove him to embrace a technique for
painting the same scene repeatedly, trying to catch the changing of light and the death of the
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35. Monet painted the subject twice, and it is unknown which of the two pictures was the artwork
that showed up in the pivotal 1874 presentation, however more as of late, the Moscow picture has
been favoured.
Monet has been portrayed as "the main thrust behind Impressionism". Essential to the art of the
Impressionist painters was the comprehension of the effects of light on the local colour of objects,
and the impacts of the contrast of hues with each other. Monet 's long profession as a painter was
spent in the quest for this aim.
In 1856, his shot meeting with Eugene Boudin, a painter of little beaches, opened his eyes to the
idea of plein–air painting. From that time, with a short intrusion for military administration, he
committed himself to hunting down better than ever strategies for painterly expression.
In 1877 a progression of works of art at St–Lazare Station had Monet taking a gander at smoke and
steam and the way that they influenced shading and perceivability, being here and there misty and
some of the time translucent. He was to further utilize this in study in the painting of the effects of
mist and rain on the landscape. The investigation of the impacts of climate was to develop into
various arrangements of works of art in which Monet often painted a similar subject in various
lights, at various hours of the day, and through the
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Claude Debussy Research Paper
In Saint–Germain–en–Laye, France, Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862. By the time he
was nine, Debussy became skilled at playing the piano. Debussy was encouraged to enter the Paris
Conservatory in 1873. At this conservatory, he studied the piano and its structure. In 1884, with his
cantata The Prodigal Child, Debussy won the Grand Prix de Rome. Debussy's childhood was filled
with many troubling situations. It was quite a bumpy ride. He was faced with problems, both
substantial and emotional. He lived with his parents in the suburbs of Paris. They struggled living in
poverty. Unpredictably, Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck, a Russian millionaire, took Debussy under
her patronage. Throughout Europe, she and Debussy traveled to grand residences,
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Claude Monet Research Paper
Claude Monet was a prolific French painter who founded Impressionism in the 19th century. He
strongly held onto his belief of his painting style throughout his long career and is considered to be
one of the most prominent and influential painters in history. He focused on capturing the feeling or
experience of a certain moment. He was intrigued by the light and color, so he explored their
changes under various weather conditions at various times of day. Monet's fascination of shifting
effect of light and color directed him in the creation of Impressionism. In addition to his passion for
depicting the visual impression, Claude strongly disliked the classical style of painting, which
encouraged him to present the world as it is. Monet was disenchanted with the traditional academics
of art; therefore, he was motivated to pioneer a new and fresh style of painting, which transformed
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Despite his decent academic progress, he felt confined and restricted from doing the things he
desired that he even compared school to a prison. Claude started spending most of his time outside
and developed a love of drawing at a very young age. With a passion for art in his mind, Monet
made the decision to leave school and pursue his dream. When seventeen, he started to make money
from some of his pieces. The public began to notice Monet's talent, specifically Eugene Boudin.
Eugene Boudin was one of the first French landscape artists to paint outdoors who planned to
befriend Monet. Boudin would take Monet on sketching trips and teach him open air painting.
Through Boudin's work, Claude started to explore the natural world and began to express an interest
in painting landscapes. Monet's new friend not only taught him great artistic skills, but also
persuaded him to expand his love of bright hues and play of light when
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Symbolism In Claude Lorrain
While opinion and interpretation concerning the works of Claude Lorrain (1600–82) have shifted
over the past three centuries, to present–day scholars, the artist is nonetheless regarded as a father of
classical landscape painting. Largely recognized for his sprawling scenes of nature meeting old–
world civilization, the artist masterfully juxtaposes timeless natural scenes with figures and
architecture that evoke a sense of classical antiquity. While mythological themes would have been in
step with the motif trends of his era, Lorrain distinguishes himself from his contemporaries as a
landscape painter who seamlessly marries realistic natural scenes with fantastical narratives.
Landscape with Egeria Mourning the Death of Numa [fig. 1]) is emblematic of Lorrain's symbiosis
between the natural and the civilized. And the analysis herein will demonstrate that the piece fully
encapsulates the character of his most notable landscapes. Composed by a student of Claude Lorrain
in the 18th century (a copy of an original 1669 work by Lorrain), this work is done in oil on canvas
and depicts a scenic scape of rustic architecture nestled into lush wilderness. The color utilized in
this work is both complementary and deeply contrasting. The rich, earthen colors of the shrouded
forest setting and architecture juxtapose against the pale, muted sky. The sky begins at the top of the
frame in the foreground as a pale magenta and subtly transitions to the background into a quiet,
sunset–like
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Claude Monet Research Paper
Claude Monet work throughout the 19th century is highly recognized to be one of the key founders
of Impressionism. Monets interlocking history of Impressionism cannot be dissociated by that of the
Official Salon. It is here where Monet begins to make an appearance into the art world and it is here
that we see the birth of the " Impressionist Monet" we all know today.
During the period of the Salon, Monets consolidated the links existing between him and his fellow
painters and would soon go onto develop new relationships, seeking for new inspirations and
pictorial means. It is possible that in his beginning efforts, his paintings were made with fast and
vigorous brushstrokes loaded with the purest of colors, corresponding to the gestures of the people
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He would deviate front he customary depiction of forms in linear perspective and he experimented
with the loose handling of a brush, bold color and strikingly unconventional compositions. His
interests shifted from that of figures to that of light and is well noted as a significant change in the
way artists would render an image for years to come.
Claude Monets work in the development of impressionism cannot be overstated, he was very
important to the growth and diversity in which we find ourselves today in modern art. The intense
research oft the impressionist using light and color made new effects in discovering the new
pictorial process where the juxtaposition of brushstrokes of pure color, on canvas, would result in an
an optical mixture visible to the viewers eye.
He was an not only a leader but would also inspire other impressionists such as Pierre–Auguste
Renior, Alfred Sisly, Edouard Manet to work alongside each other. He was also detriment to the
establishment of the exhibition society that would showcase the groups work between 1874 and
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Claude Debussy Nonconforming Style
With strict guidelines and rules, one often finds a sense of order and proper balance. This is a
common philosophy across many realms. Without order or balance, there is often chaos and
calamity and many people find that uncomfortable, to say the least. However, there are a few that
thrive by breaking the rules or simply ignoring them altogether. Claude Debussy once said that he
did not write in a particular style because he knew the style (Lederer 15). This is to say that he knew
the outcome of following the rules and he wanted to create something better which would require
that he toss all rules aside. This sentiment is one that Debussy carried throughout his entire life and
is present in all his works. In his first published work, Nuit d'etoiles, he demonstrates his first
example of his nonconforming style as well as music that is not just expression of feeling but a
feeling itself. From a very early age, it was apparent that Claude Debussy was incredibly talented. It
was also apparent from the start that he despised many of the forms and foundational teachings of
the prestigious school, the Paris Conservatory, much to the dismay of a somewhat archaic faculty.
However, despite his "utterly unorthodox" (Roberts 36) methods and approaches to his schoolwork,
Debussy's teachers recognized his ingenious and respected his "burning need to find expression for
the sounds in his imagination" (Lederer 15).
Debussy's introspective and reserved nature often inclined him to isolate
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Contribution Of Claude Monet
Claude Monet was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed French painting in
the subsequent half of the nineteenth century. Across his long occupation, Monet consistently
delineated the landscape and leisure hobbies of Paris and its environs as well as the Normandy
coast. He managed the method to twentieth–century modernism by growing a exceptional style that
struggled to arrest on canvas the extremely deed of discerning nature.
......... (date indicates that At just period 10, Monet learned at Le Havre, a secondary school for the
arts. Back next, he came to be accepted amid locals for caricatures in charcoal. At concerning period
16, Claude Monet mentored below landscape artist Eugène Boudin, who cultured him oil painting
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His early wife, Camille (2002.62.1), and his subsequent wife, Alice, oftentimes assisted as models.
His landscapes chart excursions concerning the north of France (31.67.11) and to London, whereas
he escaped the Franco–Prussian Fight of 1870–71. Returning to France, Monet advanced early to
Argenteuil, just fifteen minutes from Paris by train, next west to Vétheuil, Poissy, and in the end to
the extra rural Giverny in 1883. His residences and gardens came to be meeting locations for
friends, encompassing Manet and Renoir, who frequently painted alongside their host
(1976.201.14).
additionally befriended supplementary artists, encompassing Camille Pissarro, Charles Gleyre,
Frederic Bazille, Alfred Sisley and Auguste Renoir.
I confidentially understand countless artists who started their existence of fine art main by drawing.
This is how I began. As a youngster I loved illustrating landscapes. My relations was poor at the
period, so might not afford to wage for main fine art training. I from time to time marvel how distant
I should be nowadays in my fine art occupation if things had been disparate, but endeavor not to
reside on such things. I am thankful that I am an artist nowadays, and understand I have come a long
method as my fine art school years
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Claude Monet Research Paper
Claude Monet had a different style of painting in the 1800's. He was a French painter who shed a
whole new light on the way painting could be done; he also was a lead figure in the impressionist
movement. To this day, Monet made such a huge impact on the world, that you can find his
paintings in museums across the globe! Monet was born on November 14th, 1840 in Paris, France.
His father worked in a family shipping business while his mother stayed home to care for him and
his siblings. In 1845 Monet was moved to the Normandy region and spent his childhood growing up
there. Although he was a good student, he never liked being in a classroom as he would much rather
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Boudin introduced Monet to the different styles of painting of the outdoors. Monet liked this
significant type of paintings and began to explore it in his own unique style which later became the
center of Monet's artistic work. Monet entered an annual juried art show in Paris in 1865, this show
chose two of his marine landscape paintings, he received critical praise and even though his work
was out there and being noticed, he still struggled financially. However, in the following year, he
was selected again to compete in the Paris art show; the judges chose a particular piece called "The
Woman In Green," this piece had a woman named Camille Doncieux. Doncieux was a muse for
Monet for several years and eventually the two got married. Monet was desperate for money, as he
had never struggled this much before. His father showed no interest in helping Monet and his wife.
Because of the money situation, Monet tried to commit suicide in 1868, by attempting to drown
himself in the Seine River. Louis–Joachim Gaudibert helped Monet by becoming a patron of his
work. With Gaudibert being a patron Monet was able to continue working and caring for his
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Painting Analysis : Claude Monet
Claude Monet, a french painter, painted the Church at Varengeville, Grey Weather, in the year 1882,
in the midst of his artistic career. Varengeville–sur–Mer is a small commune in the Seine–Maritime
of the north–western region in France. The painting is oil paint on a canvas about 25 by 32 inches,
and hangs directly on the wall, in a simple ornate frame.The work's current location is in the Speed
Art Museum, in Louisville, KY. The artwork is hung at a horizontal orientation. In the upper left
corner of the painting, sits a small church, where the hazy sky peaks out and radiates light from
being the building. To the left of the church rests a body of water with several small sail boats. In the
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Church at Varengeville demonstrates Monet's talent and ability to portray the light and shadows in
inherent means. The painting gets progressively darker as the eye moves from the top to the bottom.
It is difficult to determine where the light source is coming from. The entire sky is lit up and the
grassy hill. Monet was intensely preoccupied with capturing nature and light. The impressionists
were very concerned with light. They would use their colorful strokes to emulate light and the
reflection of light. One of the most interesting things about this piece is the complexity. At first
glance the painting looks monotone and very dull and the uniform use of cool colors are very
calming. However, upon further and closer inspection, the vibrant, unmixed hues of the colors
become apparent. The grassy land not only incorporates dull and dark greens hues, but also, bright
greens, blues, and burnt oranges. Also, the pale sky consists of yellows pinks and blues, all very
pastel and softly blended. In contrast to the sky and land, the ocean is composed of very lineare
brushstrokes consisting of blue and green. Throughout the composition, Monet layered the colors
creating a sense of depth and space. The trees are in the front of the landscape and they force the eye
to move back in space. The church and the water are much smaller than the tree and show and
accurate understanding of scale. The technique in which Monet
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Claude Monet Influences
Claude Monet has been one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Leading the Impressionist Movement, he brought forth new ideals in the art world. Monet had a
rough beginning, with many critics disapproving of his unconventional art style, but his
revolutionary works would come to be loved and would influence many future artists. Claude Oscar
Monet (though some sources say Oscar–Claude Monet) was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris
("Claude Oscar Monet Biography"). He and his older brother, Leon ("Claude Monet"), were born to
Claude–Adolphe Monet, a grocer, and Louise–Justine Aubrée, a singer. Monet's father wanted him
to continue the family's grocery store business, but he wanted to be an artist instead (Claude Oscar
Monet Biography"). This may have been due to, in part, his mother's influence–being a singer, she
taught him to appreciate the arts ("Claude Monet and His Paintings"). On April 1, 1851, at age ten,
Monet attended the Le Havre secondary school of the arts ("Claude Oscar Monet Biography"). He
was considered a decent student, but he would much rather be outside with nature than confined in
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. . was to share the experience of a blind person suddenly restored to sight, so that he could see the
world anew." Even the way in which he approached painting was out of the ordinary. Instead of
trying to paint specific objects, Monet broke the objects down into the colors and shapes that made
them up. He once gave advice to an American painter in 1890, saying "When you go out to paint, try
to forget what objects you have before you, a tree, a house, a field, or whatever. Merely think, here
is a little square of blue, here an oblong of pink, here a streak of yellow." Monet wasn't very
religious, and it's possible that he was even an atheist. Some say he used painting as a sort of form
of meditation
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The Red Lilies By Claude Monet
First and foremost I wanted to thank you for the opportunity you gave us by going to the Legion of
Honor, I have to be honest I didn't know what to expect exactly but I was truly amazed at the art
work we were able to tour and receive information on. It was truly a breath taking experience and I
wanted to thank you for that. While all the pieces we were able to encounter were amazing I was
truly memorized by two of the paintings, the first one was The Annunciation by Master of the
Retable of the Reyes Catholics which was Renaissance and Water Lilies by Claude Monet which
was impressionism. It was really hard to pick but I choose to write about the Water Lilies by Monet
because I had a connection with the piece and I went back to it about five times.
Impressionism art can be considered the first distinctly modern movement in painting, it was
developed in Paris in the 1860's but wasn't first exhibited until 1874. Impressionist art turned away
from the fine finish and detail that artist during the same time aspired to create. Impressionist
captured or at least tried to capture momentary, and sensory effect of a scene. Impressionist didn't
rely heavily on realistic depictions of an object or scene, they loosed the brushwork and lightened
their palettes to include intense pure colors. They didn't follow the traditional linear perspective and
clarity that previous art forms depicted to lesser ones. Many critics during the time faulted the
impressionist paintings because of that
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Claude Monet Accomplishments
Through a series of solid strokes of paint in his canvas, Monet managed to present society with a
completely new outlook, literally, on one's visual aspect. Claude–Oscar Monet, famous French
painter, was a highly innovative artist back in the 1800s. His works inspired other artists who
followed suite and teamed up promptly with Monet, soon enough gaining for themselves the title of
"The Impressionists." He contributed not only to the art culture, but also to the entirety of society
through his paintings as if telling the world not to be afraid of anything different and emphasized the
importance to look at things with deeper perception other than that which our vision enables us to
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The painting Impression: Sunrise, or Impression: Soleil Levant, was what brought Monet his
greatest success. "It hung in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874 and is now displayed in the
Musée Marmottan–Moret, Paris" (Biography 2). Even though this was not his first or best painting it
is the one that has left the most mark, for it was the initial spark for Impressionism. It was this
success that earned him and other fellow artists the title of the "Impressionists." Monet began to earn
great amounts of money and was able to move out to his dream home in Giverny. "Monet's fortunes
began to change for the better as his dealer Paul Durand–Ruel had increasing success in selling his
paintings" (Biography 2). Money might not always be everything, but his profit was what enabled
Monet to move further ahead. Monet's further gain in income allowed him to find his perfect home
and travel more, making him more known to others. If it hadn't been because of Monet's success, the
world we know today, as well as the artistic aspect of our culture, would be missing a very important
aspect; the essence of
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Claude Debussy Research Paper
Claude Debussy, best known for breaking the rules of tonality, has written and composed many
pieces that still influence musicians today. His talents were noticed by everyone he came in contact
even with at a young age. Nevertheless, people were scared of his innovative music because it was
unlike anything they had heard before. He embraced nontraditional scales and tonal structures
("Bio.com", n.d.). For this reason, people disliked like his music until later in life. Debussy will
always be remembered as the founder of musical impressionism.
Born on August 22, 1862, in Saint–Germain–en–Laye, Claude Debussy was the oldest of five
children ("Bio.com", n.d.). His parents were Manuel and Victorine Debussy and they owned a small
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This mix of tone poem and symphony is roughly twenty–three minutes long ("La mer | LA Phil",
n.d.). It was started in 1903 in France and was completed in 1905 on the English Channel coast in
Eastbourne. Claude Debussy was obsessed with the sea, he loved it so much that he was unable to
write the piece by the ocean ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). He wrote to a
friend that he, "was destined for the fine career of a sailor," and that "only the accidents of life put
him on another path," ("La mer | LA Phil", n.d.). All of "La Mer" was written far away from the
ocean ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). This piece depicted elements of the
sea such as the wind and waves ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). Debussy
created "La Mer" as a "series of spontaneous fragments of music ("Debussy's La Mer – An
Atmospheric Nature Painting", n.d.). "It was a very influential piece, and its use of sensuous tonal
colours and orchestration methods influenced many film pieces later on," (2012, 23:08).
Debussy wanted to avoid the term symphony so he called his work "three symphonic sketches,"
("La mer | LA Phil", n.d.). It consisted of two powerful outer movements and a faster piece that acts
as a type of scherzo (2012, 23:08). A scherzo is a movement from a bigger piece like a symphony
(2012, 23:08). This piece to me creates a calm feeling while listening and it
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Claude Debussy
Impressionism is a style of music that derived in the late 19th century thanks to French composer
Claude Debussy. It was almost analogous to the impressionist art at the time, which was supposed to
leave an "impression" on the audience, having meaning but never a clear one. The use of "color", or
timbre in the case of music, was heavily used to create the atmosphere of the pieces, achieved by
orchestration and texture. This style was seen as a response to Romanticism, getting rid of the
forward direction of standard harmonic progression, resulting in an obscure tonality and harmony.
The father of this style, Claude Debussy, was born in Saint–Germain–en–Laye, France on August
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For instance, textural reference to the sky or light might be expressed by a rising melodic line.
Symbolism was often found in Claude Debussy's work. Prélude à l'après–midi d'un faune or Prelude
to the Afternoon of a Faun, is an orchestral symphonic poem, based on the poem poem L'après–midi
d'un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé that was composed in 1894 by Debussy. Debussy used layered
orchestration and a free form texture to evoke the feeling of the original poem. Postmodernism in
music often follows characteristics that also adhere to other areas of postmodernism, like embracing
the absence of a single defining structure or ideology. It is not seen as a specific style of music but
rather music in the postmodern era. American composer John Milton Cage Jr, born on September 5,
1912 in Los Angeles and having died on August 12, 1992 in New York. Music for Piano, composed
through the years 1952–1962, consists of 85 indeterminate compositions for piano. The works
contained paper imperfections that were then turned into sounds using chance
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'Claude MonetAndWaterlilies Or Nympheas'
Claude Monet was an artist born in the 19th century. He was well known for being one of the
founders of the art movement know as impressionism. Monet created many art series in which he
would paint one object multiple times, one of his most famous series being waterlilies, which was
created towards the end of his life. The painting I will be talking about today is one of his many
waterlily paintings, painted in 1904, 'Waterlilies' or 'Nympheas' was just one of 250 paintings in this
series. The medium is oil paint on canvas and depicts a relaxing scene with waterlilies on a lake.
This piece of art was part of an art period where where it defied social standards in France and was
My first impression of Nympheas is that it's a peaceful scenery, it was very calming to look at. The
first thing that my eyes were drawn to were the waterlilies in the back because the part of the
painting has the most color with: pink, white and green depicting the different petals floating on the
lake. Monet also used colors to help depict natural light, you can see in the painting that he used
darker tones around the middle to juxtapose the waterlilies showing that is where shade is and
having the light hitting the waterlilies making the focal point or the main focus in the piece stand out
more. For example, the lower half of the painting shows more darker tones whereas the top upper
half show more brighter colors used for the waterlilies. Nympheas gives off many moods, like I said
before it was very calming to look at. I imagine the waterlilies just lightly floating within the lake
giving off a relaxed vibe, what gives off this vibe is that the composition of the painting. The art
piece isn't dynamic meaning that there is nothing showing great movement but the painting isn't
static either, I imagine the waterlilies just floating gently in space. Another thing that stood out to me
was the brushstrokes, being able to look at art pieces at such a close distance is that you're able to
visibly see the different brushstrokes that are made on the canvas. The brush strokes helped create
texture with the paint style of impasto, which is having an excess amount of paint on a brush and
leaving thick amounts of paint stay on the canvas
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Claude Monet and Nature Essay
Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840 and would become known as one of France's famous
painters. Monet is often attributed with being the leading figure of the style of impressionism; but
this was not always the case. Monet started out his career as a caricaturist, showing great skill.
Eventually "Monet began to accompany [Eugène] Boudin as the older artist . . . worked outdoors, . .
. this "truthful" painting, Monet later claimed, had determined his path as an artist." Monet's goal
took off as his popularity grew in the mid 1870s after he switched from figure painting to the
landscape impressionist style. William Seitz supports this statement through his quote, "The
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Le Dejeuner proved to be of one of the more daunting pieces for Monet. Wagner claims that Le
Dejeuner was so difficult for Monet to produce because she regards the piece "as among the most
"personal" of Monet's career" . The tremendous personalization of Le Dejeuner argued by Wagner is
supported by the identifications of the models used to create the figures portrayed in the scene. One
of the models used include Monet's son Jean, who is depicted as the baby; Doncieux, Monet's wife
and mother to his son was, strangely enough, depicted as the visitor, while a neighbor posed as her
true role; the mother. The use of such personal characters can be attributed to Monet's attempt "to
secure the psychic space necessary to look at his models and paint his picture"3. Wagner is
referencing the emotional conflicts Monet suffered which were onset through his depictions of
recurrent scenes of everyday life and when he was, in a sense, forced to stare at the models before
him for extended periods of time. It seems as if Monet attempted to cover up his method in coping
with his ailments through Doncieux's placement of visitor rather than her native role of mother.
Monet began to change his style from figure painting to landscape pieces. This change was onset
through Monet's realization that landscape scenes would allow for him to keep all his personal
problems associated with painting hidden away and completely under control. Monet's new found
freedom from his conflicts
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Water Lies By Claude Monet
INTRODUCTION:
For my art experience I visited the Cleveland Museum of Art this past weekend while visiting the
city. In the contemporary section of the museum I experienced several famous foreign artist: Vincent
van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Claude Monet. For my summary of the experience I'm
going to focus on the artist Claude Monet and his painting "Water Lilies".
BODY:
Claude Monet (1840–1926) was a french painter born in Paris, and considered the leader of the
impressionism movement. His interest was painting in the open air and using various natural light,
depending on the time of day to capture different sequences. Monet, from an early age, was inspired
by the ocean and coastline of Northern France. The most interesting
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Claude Monet Essay
Art has been part of our society since humanity existed. For countless years' people been creating,
observing, criticizing and appreciating art. Claude Monet's piece titled Sunrise (Marine) illustrates
the daylight in the industrial port of Le Havre of the north coast, France. This piece was made in
March or April of 1873. The piece's present location is the J. Paul Getty Museum, west pavilion,
gallery w204. The medium is oil on canvas and is next to another piece made by Monet called The
Portal of Rouen Cathedral in the morning light. Claude Monet was part of the impressionist
movement that changes French paintings of the nineteenth century. For Sunrise (1872), people
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Colors are around us and can describe different meanings. When colors are part of an image,
painting or sculpture, however, why do certain colors use and others are not. Monet chose certain
colors to portray different feelings, mood and makes one think. In Patricia Stokes's article
"Variability, Constraints, and Creativity" explained during her investigation, she decides to
investigate Monet's creativity and separate them into three phases. In phase one, it involved value
and wrote: "The wheel, which broke up the light into the four primary hues and their intermediaries,
prompted Monet's initial and initially ill–defined goal constraint." In his earlier painting called
Mouth of the Seine at Honfleur (1865), he used earth colors, raw umber, burnt sienna, and blacks.
After he stopped using browns and earth color and later black as well. For Sunrise (1873), he used
the colors yellow, orange, blue, green and brown. What I found interesting is that he muted the
colors so the painting looks dull. Even so orange pops with the muted blue because they are
complementary colors that perceive soothing or balance in the painting.
Paintings that have textures that can be smooth and flat or have tooth and be lumpy which can
depend on the type of paint or how it is applied the surface of a canvas. In many of Monet's
Impressionism paintings, he uses a dry brush technique and created dabs. In Sunrise, the paint is not
blended together instead it is layered, which created a
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Claude Debussy Research Paper
Claude Debussy was one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. His music pioneered
new genres, and he was considered the father of impressionistic music. To understand Claude
Debussy and his music, it is important to take a look at his early life and what effect that may have
had on his character and influences. His early life had great influence on his musicality and
musicianship, specifically his song set Quatre Chansons de Jeunesse.
Achille–Claude Debussy (known as Claude Debussy) was born in 1862 to Manuel–Achille and
Victorine Debussy. He lived a difficult life as a child and seemed to travel often. It is known that he
did not grow up in the best circumstances, and Edward Lockspeiser writes that:
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Debussy met her in a roundabout way:
Debussy's father joined the national guard and later became a part of the revolutionary Commune.
With its defeat in 1871, Manuel went to prison for a year at Satory... [During this time, Claude
Debussy] became acquainted with Charles de Sivry, the son of a rather pretentious woman named
Antoinette–Flore Mauté de Fleurville, the mother in law of Paul Verlaine (Wenk 2).
Madame (Mme.) Mauté was an excellent teacher, able to easily teach what she had learned from
Chopin, "whose ideals, thus assimilated, her young pupil never forgot" (Vallas 1973 4). Debussy
passed the exam after only a few months of training with Mme. Mauté.
Debussy took solfege classes with Albert Lavignac in his first three years. Albert Lavignac was
surprised to see that Debussy "had a remarkable degree of musical sensibility, a taste for unusual
chords, complex rhythms, and unexpected progression of subtle harmonies" (Vallas 1973 4). It was
clear that Debussy had a mature musical taste even at the young age of 11. He was not interested in
conventional musical ideas even then.
Lavignac had an attachment with Debussy, sometimes keeping him after class and reading music
with him. "...He often lost count of time in reading over and over with Achille some comparatively
new work, such as the Overture to 'Tannhauser', an opera whose first performance at Paris some
twelve years previously had caused quite an artistic,
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Claude Research Paper
Conceptual Frame
World
Claude was born in Paris, France in the year 1840. Despite the fact that Paris was his birthplace,
Claude only spent 5 years of his childhood there as he and his family moved to Le Havre, a port
town in Normandy. Claude developed a love for art in his early childhood and was well known in
his town for drawing caricatures of his community members. His mother was highly encouraged his
talent whereas Claude's father wanted his son to become a businessman. Living in Le Havre, Claude
had many opportunities to strengthen his talent such as meeting Eugene Boudin who was a local
landscape artist and introduced Claude to landscape painting outdoors and set him on the track to his
future success. In 1859 Claude moved back to Paris to pursue his career in art. During his time in
Paris he was enrolled in the Academie Suisse and was influenced by the paintings of Barbizon
School. Other great influences on his art were his friends Charles Gleyre, Auguste Renoir, Alfred
Sisley and Frederic Bazille as well as Johann Barthold Jongkind who was a well–known landscape
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His audience especially supported him on his road to fame in the late 1880's and 90's after his
waterlilies series of artworks. During an exhibition in 1874 critics viewed Claude's work 'Impression
Sunrise' and dubbed painters who do such artworks as 'Impressionists'. This was intended to be
insulting as the critics thought the works to be more like unfinished drafts rather than a complete
artwork. Claude on the other hand quite liked the term and embraced it fully as it fit his style quite
well. During his lifetime Claude's works were displayed in the Salon and by the Société Anonyme
des Artistes, Peintres, Sculpteurs, and Graveurs in Impression Exhibitions. Currently, his works are
displayed all over the world with most in Paris but many others in Britain, the USA and other
European
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Pagodes Claude Debussy
"Pagodes" is taken from Claude Debussy's "Estampes", a collection of three pieces for solo piano
composed in 1903. Working from Paris, in these pieces Debussy explores the beginnings of the new
French impressionist style that Debussy was a central innovator in, though Debussy personally
rejected the term. "Estampes" moves away from the predominantly German, late–Romantic style by
avoiding extreme length and melodic complexity in favour of, as Michael Kennedy describes it,
"conveying the moods and emotions aroused by the subject" through briefer and melodically
simpler pieces. Debussy also moves away from the tonal system, utilising techniques such as the use
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The exploration of the timbral possibilities of the piano as a percussive instrument would be
developed later in the 20th century by composers such as John Cage, for example, in his works for
prepared piano in the 1940s.
"Pagodes" makes use of just a few short melodic ideas. The piece is in a loose ternary form,
however, the B section makes use of elements heard in the A section. The first idea (bars 3–4) is
repeated verbatim three times after it is first heard. This becomes an ostinato as it is repeated in full
and broken into parts throughout the piece. A two bar scalic countermelody is heard in the middle of
the texture at bar 9. At bar 11 a new idea is introduced that uses all 5 notes of the pentatonic scale.
At bar 15 the trill–like triplet idea is introduced. A whole–tone melody is introduced at bar 33, the
beginning of the B section. These few motifs undergo little melodic variation occurs; Debussy layers
these melodies and transposes them in different octaves to create a rich contrapuntal texture that is
reminiscent of gamelan's busy and dense multi–layered texture. Western musical tradition had
placed emphasis on strict forms as a method of melodic development and contrast, such as the
Classical sonata form. Debussy was keen to move away from these conventional ideas of melodic
development, instead taking inspiration from the more free–form and layered approach to
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Claude Debussy Research Paper
Nicholas Turchiano
MU–106
Professor Murphy
2/27/18
Achille–Claude Debussy better known as just Claude Debussy was a French pianist and composer
from the 1800s. Claude was known to be a major force in the music world. Claude was known to
use his own unique style when writing his pieces that helped shape modern music. Claude was
known to change the style of his pieces throughout his career so that no two pieces would sound the
same. I will be examining the life of Claude Debussy and specifically the piece Prélude à l'après–
midi d'un faune.
Claude Debussy was the eldest of five siblings. According to the Encyclopedia of world Biographies
"Claude's father Manuel–Achille Debussy owned a China shop and had a hard time making ends
meet." (Encyclopedia of World Biographies 1). Claude's mother Victorine Manoury Debussy was a
seamstress (Schrott). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Claude was havily influenced by three composers Richard Wagner, Aleksandr Borodin, and Modest
Mussorgsky. As per Herbert Lindenberger "Wagner's approximation of speech rhythms, the frequent
understatedness of both the words and the music, and the attempt to conjure up a sense of mystery
unfamiliar within earlier opera––all these helped lay the groundwork for Debussy." (Lindenberger
1). While Claude was creating Prélude à l'après–midi d'un faune he was heavily influenced by
Wagner. Claude used a symphonic poem style while creating this work much like Wagner used to
use in his works. Claude was known to experiment with unusual harmonic relationships and
dissonances. Claude made use of the whole–tone scale and by doing such he achieved new nuances
of mood and expression. Claude composed many pieces over the course of his life, and always
worked at his own pace. As per Sudip Bose "Debussy was a slow worker. He could spend hours
getting a single chord or phrase just right." (Bose
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Paper On Claude Monet
Clandestine Memorandums The 1800's were a time when art merely showed our three–dimensional
world on a two– dimensional plane. Claude Monet, a famous French impression painter, sought to
change these Victorian standards that he so resented with his Impressionist ideals. During an art
exhibition in 1874, Monet debuted his painting Impression, Sunrise which was critiqued by many
other artists. One artist acridly dubbed it the title of Impression in that it did not focus on the scene
at hand but instead favored lighting. However, Monet did not let this get to him and in fact, let it
drive him to push for change in the art community. Monet used colors, technique, and
impressionism ideals on to convey the new way that he believed art should be created. When one
first ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As visible in many of Monet's paintings, such as water lilies, the strokes used can be distinctly seen.
This visibility of strokes provoked critics to think that Monet had not properly finished the painting.
This notion was true in regards to Monet contriving multiple paintings of the same scene, however
as stated by Yurasits in Analysis of Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise (2015) "Every painting
Monet created had to meet a certain criteria before he could begin to consider it a finished piece, and
even then he could find the potential for change and growth in a painting and deny its completion"
(para. 7). Monet, despite finding a piece finished, would go back any time that he felt the work no
longer matched his precedents. Although hard to tell from online images, Monet's works comprised
of bountiful heaps of paint. Critics were rather pleased with these paintings as they showed how
Monet used both the mixing of the pigments and depth to make his painting extract even more
emotion from viewers. Monet and his multifarious artistic techniques were quite effective in the
ways that they sought to extract
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Research Paper On Claude Monet
Claude Monet and Impressionism Claude Monet was born in Paris on the 14th November, 1840.
When he was five years old, he moved to the port town of Le Havre. For much of his childhood,
Monet was considered by both his teachers and his parents to be undisciplined and, therefore,
unlikely to make a success of his life. Enforcing this impression, Monet showed no interest in
inheriting his father's wholesale grocery. The only subject which seemed to spark any interest in the
child was painting. He developed a decent reputation in school for the caricatures he was fond of
creating. By the age of fifteen, he was receiving commission for his work.
It was at Le Havre that Monet met the painter Eugene Boudin. While Boudin's own paintings ...
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The landscapes and colors of Algeria presented an entirely different perspective of the world, one
which was to inspire him for many years to come. Theoretically, Monet should have remained in
Algeria for seven years, but his time there was curtailed by the contraction of typhoid. The artist's
aunt, Madame Lecadre, intervened and bought Monet out of the army. Her only condition: that
Monet return to Paris and make a serious attempt at completing a formal artistic tuition course.
Despite these provisions, Monet did not enroll in l'École des Artistes . It was a renowned institution,
but one filled with the traditionalists that Monet was so determined to contradict. Instead, he joined
the studio of the Swiss–born Charles Gleyre. Gleyre was a successful Salon painter but he was
neither a professor at the École nor was he a member of the Académie . Remembering his own
poverty as a student artist, Gleyre charged very little , only 10 francs for models and the studio. This
leniency attracted a large number of artists. The student body, such as it existed, was extremely
diverse: young, old; rich, poor; good, bad, etc. Among them all, however, Monet was to meet three
very cl ose and influential friends: Frédéric Bazille, Auguste Renoir and Alfred SisleyThis
subcategory of Gleyre's students was representative of the studio's diverse constitution. While all
three of these painters were talented, they came from very different social backgrounds. Noticeably,
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Claude Monet Haystacks

  • 1. Claude Monet Haystacks Claude Monet was a French artist of the late 1800's and early 1900's. He used very gestural brush strokes in many of his painted, making them less realistic like any of the artist were doing at the time. He was thought of as the father of Impressionism. Impressionism is taking a image out of the realism skim and making it looked less "real" and instead more of a painting. This is done by the long and large brush strokes in many of Monet's pieces, making them an "Impression" of an image rather than going for a photographic look. The movement name actually came from reviewers stating that the work was an impression of an image rather than its own piece of art. This piece above "Haystacks", relates to capturing the impression of a moment ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This made it easy for Mondrian to make the pieces such like haystacks.The elements of the movement are color, line, and value. In the painting Monet used very bright and dark colors, and used large brushstroke lines as well. The value is seen in the darkness of the background and the brightness of the green lilies. This is also seen in many of the other pieces of impressionism in this time period. Monet employs the principles of organization through scale, emphasis, contrast, and proportion. He uses the close up scale of the haystack to show its emphasis in the piece. The contrast of the bright sky on the darker haystack is very defined as well. He used many elements of design in his piece as well. Line is a huge one; you can see the lines from the shadows, the parallel lines of the tops of the haystacks, and the landscape horizontal line as well. He also showed a ton of space since the haystacks are all on the left side, the right is a huge open space in the painting. Form is also used in the piece, considering the haystacks look 3D to the human eye. The color and value work together to create the darkness of the haystacks and shadows, and the light blue of the sky as well. Mass is the last element seen in this piece. The haystacks seem so massive in the foreground compared to the horizon in the face background of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 3. Claude Monet Research Paper The artist that I was assigned was Claude Monet, I learned things about his life, and things about all of his amazing paintings. Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France who became an amazing impressionist artist. Claude Monet went to Ecole nationale supérieure des Beaux–Arts which is a college in Paris, France which is where he learned much more about painting. Around 1874 Monet's work had been noticed by a critic and the critic had tried to insult Monet's work since he had focused more on the light and the form instead of the paintings realism. All throughout Monet's life he had depression and illness. Later in Monet's life he had slowly started to lose his eyesight and it got worse and worse until he had died. People had ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Claude Monet And Impressionism Claude Monet is one of the most classic examples of an impressionist artist. Impressionism originated in France in the 1860's. It is characterized by visible brush strokes and a focus on light, texture, and colors rather than looking realistic. Impressionist paintings are extremely easy to recognize and often elicit strong emotions of tranquility and warmth. Monet had a life full of ups and downs which shaped his artwork and his paintings and life have also influenced my own personal style. Monet lived an interesting life full of hardships which inspired his paintings. He was born in Paris, France on November 14, 1840. At an early age, Monet hated being confined to the classroom and would rather spend his time being outside or filling notebooks with drawings. He found support in his artistic efforts from his mother and therefore was greatly upset by her death in 1857. Monet became well known for his drawings of people around town and attracted the attention of a local landscape artist, Eugene Boudin. Boudin introduced Monet to incorporating nature into his art and to painting outside, which would later become one of Monet's most used techniques. In 1859 Monet moved to Paris to enroll in the Academie Suisse art school. Monet's paintings were selected to be shown at an important art show in Paris called the Salon. One of the paintings shown was Woman in Green which featured his lover, later wife, Camille Doncieux. Despite Monet's small amount of success and notoriety as a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. Impressionism In Claude Monet One may consider Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise (Fig.1) his most crucial work throughout his career as an artist. This artwork was made in the year 1872 and the medium used in the creation of this work was oil on canvas. In the book, Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist, it is stated that "the work was more focused on capturing the experience of a moment than realistically rendering a scene" (Patin 39). This illustrates the basis from which Impressionism defines itself. Instead of expressing a realistic portrait of the harbour, Claude Monet chose to demonstrate it in an expressive manner. Whilst doing this, he makes use of the contrasting effects of the rising sun and the bluish water, representing the sun as a prominent subject in the painting. The work plays with the disparity of the faint bluish tones of the area with the bright orange tone of the sun, illustrating how Claude Monet makes use of the nuances of light to create this effect. Despite the contrast ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Every aspect of the painting is depicted in respect to light. "What the Impressionist painters actually accomplished was the finding of a form closer to the first impression for the appearance of things than other painters had. And it was closer because of their vivid sensibility whereby they understood the absolute value in art of the appearance, and their mind was sufficiently free of traditional principles of abstract form to undervalue their impressions" (Venturi 38) Rather than saying that Monet depicted the work's subjects in abstract forms, he expressed them with the intention of representing them in forms closer to his first impressions of them such as the figures of the boats and the people portrayed on the water's surface. In respect to this, he defines their figures relatively to the variations of lighting, presenting the elements in a more simplistic manner yet expressive on as ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. Comparison Of Claude Monet Jeanette Ford Hum1020 Intro to Humanities November 18, 2017 Claude Monet "I am following Nature without being able to grasp her, I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." – Claude Monet Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France. Although his name was Oscar Claude Monet, he would drop his first name early in life and use middle name throughout the remainder of his life. His interest into art began when he was a young boy. He started painting as a child and entered the Le Havre secondary school when he was just 11 years old. He went to live with his aunt and she was supportive of his painting. He enrolled in art school in Paris where he copied masterworks completed by other famous artists. During this time, he completed works solely of his own accord. He began taking lessons from Charles Gleyre and befriended artist Pierre–August Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Frederic Bazille. He developed the style and became known as the father of impressionism. Monet was greatly influenced by French artist Edouard Manet who was an important painter regarding the move from Realism to Impressionism. While both Manet and Monet had similarities Manet's artistic style leaned towards Realism while Monet painted with the Impressionism style. The main difference between the painters is the brushstrokes you can see in Monet's paintings whereas the paintings Manet did have a smoother appearance. While his friend focused on painting women, Claude focused on painting ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. Claude Monet Research Paper The Water lily's Claude Monet Has been a big interest of mine after last summer. Last summer I traveled to Pairs and was super exited to see the Monet's garden on my journey. This was one of the best days in my travel to see this Monet's garden and house. After touring the garden I was astonished by the view. When I toured Claude Monet's house I was interested in him as an artist and wanted to know more about him. His paintings and garden were beautiful, breathtaking, and I enjoyed every minute that I spent there. Claude oscar Monet was born in Laffitte in Pairs on November 14th 1840. His parents were Adolphe and Louise–Justine Aubrée Monet, His mother was a singer and father was a grocery store owner. On April 18 Claude was accepted in to the secondary art school of Le Havre. He became known for his charcoal drawings that he sold for money and took a class for drawing. Though is time working with drawing he meet artist Eugène Boudin, which became his mentor. Monet was mentored by Eugène Boudin in how to use oil paint, thus started Claude's love ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Gave me a wonderful opportunity to go back and learn more about him. I have seen these gardens and there as gorgeous, wonderful, and breathe taking as the description makes it seem. I have also seen a number of Claude paintings in his house, not only did he paint landscape and seascapes he also painted his wife, and so much other important paintings to him. Claude was a very brilliant painter that loved flowers and nature. Researching and reading about the different paintings takes me back to the garden and his house looking at all the magnificent art works. His work is extraordinaire to me and I believe that anyone that is interested in art, loves art, or just loves flowers should go to his house and garden in Pairs if they ever got the chance. It was one of my favorite places on my trip in Pairs and I would gladly go back if I ever got the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. Claude Monet and Impressionism When you talk about impressionism, you will always connect it with Oscar Claude Monet but there were many impressionist artists beside Claude Monet. But in this composition we will talk more about Claude Monet because he was the founder of Impressionism in the world. Oscar Claude Monet was the founder of impressionism. He is a famous french painter whose work gave a name to the art movement impressionism. Claude Monet's famous quote is "merely think here is a little square of blue, here an oblong (having an elongated shape, as a rectangle or an oval) of pink, here a streak of yellow and paint it just as it looks to you, the exact color and shape until it gives your own naïve Impressionism of the scene before you." Monet moved his family to Le Havre, a port town in the Normandy region. While he was a student, Monet did not like being in the classroom. Instead he was more interested in being outside. He filled his schoolbooks with sketches of people including caricatures (make or give a comically exaggerated representation of someone or something) of his teachers. Monet became known for his caricatures and for drawing many of the town's residents. He met Boudin (also an artist) who introduced him to paint outdoors or plain air painting (enoting or in the manner of a 19th–century style of painting outdoors, or with a strong sense of the open air). An artist named Camille Pissarro who became a close friend for many years. Monet met several artist including Aguste Renoir, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 15. Claude Monet And The Art Movement Claude Monet was a famous French painter whose work was the name of the art movement, Impressionism. Impressionism is concerned with capturing light and natural forms. Monet was born on November 14, 1840 and was born in Paris, France. At age 5, Monet moved to Le Havre, a port town in the Normandy region. He grew up there with his older brother, Leon. Monet was was decent student, but he did not like being in a confined classroom. He was more interested in being outside. At a young age, he developed a love for drawing. Monet filled his school books with sketches of people, including his teachers. In 1859, he decided to move to Paris to fulfill his artwork and enrolled as a student at the Academie Suisse. He mostly liked to work outdoors and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He would make his brush strokes thicker or thinner depending on what he was creating. He was most famous for being a huge part of the Impressionist Movement. The warm colors that Monet used in his paintings bring a happiness and warm feel to them. It is most felt in his most famous painting, Bridge Over a Pond of Waterlilies. This is mainly because he used greens, yellows, and some reds and on the color wheel, these fall under the warm category. This painting brings a happiness feel because when one looks at it, memories of being a child come about. Maybe they played on the bridge, ran up and down holding onto the side rail, and doing cartwheels the whole way. This painting also shows what season it is outside and what the weather is like. Many people interpret things differently, even with this painting. But it is clear that art and nature is a part of Monet. He once said, "Water Lilies is an extension of my life. Without water, the lilies cannot live, as I am without art" (2014). This means that art is a ginormous part of Monet's life, and without it he would not be who he is. For some of his paintings, Monet would use a technique starting with charcoal before applying paint layers. He used narrow continuous brush–strokes. On other paintings, he would use pastel tones applied with dry and undiluted paint. He would often sign his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. Claude Monet Research Paper Claude Monet was born in Paris, France on November 14, 1840. He developed a love of drawing at an early age. His mother supported him in his artistic skills but his father wanted him to focus on business. Monet suffered greatly when his mother died in 1857. Was often with great artists like Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille. He attended the Academie Suisse where he developed his artistic abilities. Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter born on March 30, 1853. He was a post– impressionist painter whose paintings were were known for its beauty, emotion, and color. He was poor and was unknown for his whole life. His mother was an artist who loved nature, drawing and watercolors. Van Gogh didn't attend a formal art school because of the lack of money. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 19. Claude Monet Analysis Claude Monet's piece titled Sunrise (Marine) illustrates the daylight in the industrial port of Le Havre of the north coast, France. This piece was made in March or April of 1873. The piece's present location is the J. Paul Getty Museum, west pavilion, gallery w204. The medium is oil on canvas and is next to another piece made by Monet called The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in morning light. Claude Monet was part of the impressionist movement that changes French paintings of the nineteenth century. For Sunrise (1872), people criticized the paint due to the appearance of an unfinished painting, however other artist saw it as an honor and eventually called themselves "impressionist". The painting brings out a beautiful image due to the colors, texture, and technique that plays an important role in society and culture. When entering the room, people crowded around Monet's pieces, which felt like an honor to see the type and techniques his work has. The colors describe the feeling of an early morning. The painting has a muted palette of blues, greens, and grays. The sunrise is orange and yellow which are surrounded by the clouds and smoke from steamboats. Three boats are shapes and visible while the rest fade into the distance. This painting is an example of plein air or outdoor painting. I also notice that Monet layered the colors so that when I viewed the painting from a far distance I knew what the painting was about however when I looked at it up close I saw brush strokes and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. Claude Monet Influences French history is filled with an amazing culture that consists of beautiful architecture and delicious food. One aspect of French culture that stands out is its Art. Among the famous artists that have contributed over the years, one artists name stands out among the rest, Claude Monet. Claude Monet is known for being one of the influential artists to introduce impressionism. In a style not previously before painted, impressionism depicted a landscape or scene by creating illusion through the use of shading and coloring. Traditional painting was produced in an art studio, but impressionism was a unique. It allowed the artist to shed the use of a studio and step out into nature. Monet and other famous artists launched this new style of art that challenged traditional painting and would forever change French culture and influence art for many years to come. Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France. He moved to LeHavre with his family at age five (Skira 21). As a child Monet would be found drawing on his work throughout class. This was the beginning to a brilliant career. These drawings would spawn into a passion for art. In 1857 while being raised in Normandy, Monet met a famous ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He used the money made from selling his caricatures to fund a trip to Paris. Paris turned out to be a place of opportunity for Monet where he enrolled in the Academie Suisse. He studied there for a small time until he was drafted into military service. After a brief stint in the military, Monet went back to painting and Paris and had the fortune of meeting a painter that would help influence his own work, Johan Barthoid Jungkind. Johan Barthoid Jungkind was a English painter who already had developed an impressive amount of notoriety in the art world. Jungkind took Monet under his wing. Monet accredited Jungkind with the actual development of his artistic eye (House ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 23. Claude Monet Research Paper Claude Monet Claude Monet was a famous French painter. His work contributed to the art movement impressionism. Impressionism was an art form concerned with capturing light, natural forms and shadows. Claude Monet was born November 14th 1840 in Paris. In 1845, He and his Family moved to Le Havre where his Father Adolf Monet was to manage his family's ship chandlering and grocery business. Claude's father's job meant he was spending long hours outside in Norman weather by the beach, where he grew his love for the outdoors. He also lived with Leon Pascal Monet, a brother to Claude and his mother Louise Justine Aubree Monet who took care of her family. Louise supported Monet's passion for art however; his Father wanted him to pursue a career in business. He suffered greatly ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This occurred extremely after the death of Camille, a former wife. He wrote to one friend "Age and chagrin have worn me out. My life has been nothing but a failure, and all that's left for me to do is to destroy my paintings before I disappear." In 1868, Monet tried to commit suicide but after a change of heart, continued with his paintings. On the 5th December 1926, Claude Monet passed away in his home in Giverny Monet created Impression, Sunrise in 1873 and was featured in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. This work is now considered the first Impressionist artwork. Monet painted it in one siting, standing at the window overlooking the harbour at sunrise 'The magpie' was painted by Monet in the winter of 1868. A black magpie is perched on a gate in a fence as sunlight falls on fresh white snow, creating shadows. This image would have been intriguing for an impressionist. Monet could explore the different shades of white using this winter scene. I think the Magpie on the fence gives the painting a sense of life as well. This painting reminds me of the cold winters we would have when I lived in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Claude Debussy Essay Impressionism is the movement in the arts that favored exploration of the elements that include light, color and sound over literal presentation. This effort in music was more concerned with human perception and how the artwork would be impressed on us rather that expressionism is concerned with gestures and how they reflect internal psychological mindsets. One of the most innovated composers that is considered an "impressionist" composer is Claude Debussy, who focuses his artwork on the visual aspect. In his first book of Préludes there are two pieces of music that show Debussy's uses of impressionism are "Violes" by the influence from painter Monet. The start of Debussy as an impressionist came from the help of mentor, Erik Statie, who influenced Debussy to follow lead of painters such as Monet in order to develop music. Taking his mentor's advice we can see the link between the music of Debussy and the paintings of Monet by the movement away from harmonic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Debussy uses a whole–tone scale in this piece because with half a step missing created disagreements that left Debussy with the unique set of colors to paint a special picture he is thinking of. In the opening of the song we hear a musical descriptions that Debussy is hoping we see as the ship's sails being gently pulled, and then the pulsing tone we hear represents the ship's anchor, which makes us hear a sense of a calm harmony that is interrupted by the tugging against is making the opening flow in to a picture. The musical materials that he used in the prelude include tenary form and a pentatonic scale makes the piece vague but the piece uses imagery over structure. We can see that he doesn't pay attention to structure because we can't hear where the B section end. Debussy's music over time ended as fragments of melodic material layered in rich ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. Claude Garamond Research Paper Claude Garamond was born in 1499 in Paris, France. As an apprentice in 1510 with a printer and a Parisian punch cutter, Claude Garamond was able to specialize in printer and typeface services to publishers. Being the first to design type, Claude Garamond was determined to be his own publisher and use his font designs in his works. With being a type designer, Claude Garamond made sure to rely on his own creativity to showcase his craft as a designer as well as to be able to discipline himself in his own work of craftsmanship. With his discipline of his own craft, this represented a specific talent as well as catering to those of high regards in society. Because Garamond was also in the print industry, also specializing in punch cutting and binding, his knowledge of format was essential in addition to his type design. In the formatting of his publishing, he ensured the layout ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Regarding his highly skilled craftsmanship in his work, the royal commission valued Claude Garamond to be one of the most important designers and punch cutters. Being highly respected, the finest printers greatly demanded to work with Garamond's typefaces. With being commissioned by Royalty of the French, Claude Garamond was highly recognized by patrons that were influential and with great wealth. Although Claude Garamond was respected and highly respected by those with wealth and royalty, this was also part of his dissatisfaction due to being recognized by popularity of his designs not because of him being a designer who was able to master his crafts, not just with type. As being a pioneer in type design, Garamond was a true innovator in his typefaces as well as being able to compliment other typeface designs with his current typefaces. He was able to design oblique capitals as well as italic lowercases, which made him one of the most distinguished typeface ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Claude Duckay And The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a time of rebirth in Harlem, New York. It was comprised of mostly African Americans. During this time, it was an explosion of culture in which arts, music, and literature came from. It was time a time where African Americans expressed their culture and talked about the injustices that they faced. The most popular genre of this time was jazz. African Americans were subject to racial discrimination, making it hard for them to find jobs. Race riots and lynch mobs were also very common during this time. Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay was born in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica on September 15th, 1889. At the age of seven, he moved to live with his older brother, Uriah Theodor, who was a school teacher. During this time, he learned British literature, science, and philosophy and at the age of ten he began writing. During his time with his brother, he met with Walter Jekyll. Who heavily influenced his work. Many of McKay's works about his homeland were inspired by Jekyll. At the age of seventeen, he moved to the U.S. were he mostly lived for the rest of his life. In the U.S. he learned that racism was a social norm and segregation was a common theme in his works. Like many writers during the Harlem Renaissance, McKay was heavily influenced by racism. The subject of racism was the subject of one of his most famous poems, If We Must Die. If We Must Die is a short poem, but it is full of themes and utilizes literary devices such as symbolism ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. Claude Manet – Impressionism – 19Th . Oscar-Claude Monet Claude Manet – Impressionism – 19th Oscar–Claude Monet was a founder of French Impressionist painting, and the most consistent and productive expert of the movement 's philosophy of communicating one 's observations before nature particularly applied to plein–air landscape painting. The expression "Impressionism" is from the title of his piece Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise), which was shown in 1874 in the first of the independent presentations mounted by Monet and his partners as an alternate choice to the Salon de Paris. Monet 's aspiration of painting the French countryside drove him to embrace a technique for painting the same scene repeatedly, trying to catch the changing of light and the death of the seasons. From ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 35. Monet painted the subject twice, and it is unknown which of the two pictures was the artwork that showed up in the pivotal 1874 presentation, however more as of late, the Moscow picture has been favoured. Monet has been portrayed as "the main thrust behind Impressionism". Essential to the art of the Impressionist painters was the comprehension of the effects of light on the local colour of objects, and the impacts of the contrast of hues with each other. Monet 's long profession as a painter was spent in the quest for this aim. In 1856, his shot meeting with Eugene Boudin, a painter of little beaches, opened his eyes to the idea of plein–air painting. From that time, with a short intrusion for military administration, he committed himself to hunting down better than ever strategies for painterly expression. In 1877 a progression of works of art at St–Lazare Station had Monet taking a gander at smoke and steam and the way that they influenced shading and perceivability, being here and there misty and some of the time translucent. He was to further utilize this in study in the painting of the effects of mist and rain on the landscape. The investigation of the impacts of climate was to develop into various arrangements of works of art in which Monet often painted a similar subject in various lights, at various hours of the day, and through the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. Claude Debussy Research Paper In Saint–Germain–en–Laye, France, Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862. By the time he was nine, Debussy became skilled at playing the piano. Debussy was encouraged to enter the Paris Conservatory in 1873. At this conservatory, he studied the piano and its structure. In 1884, with his cantata The Prodigal Child, Debussy won the Grand Prix de Rome. Debussy's childhood was filled with many troubling situations. It was quite a bumpy ride. He was faced with problems, both substantial and emotional. He lived with his parents in the suburbs of Paris. They struggled living in poverty. Unpredictably, Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck, a Russian millionaire, took Debussy under her patronage. Throughout Europe, she and Debussy traveled to grand residences, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. Claude Monet Research Paper Claude Monet was a prolific French painter who founded Impressionism in the 19th century. He strongly held onto his belief of his painting style throughout his long career and is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential painters in history. He focused on capturing the feeling or experience of a certain moment. He was intrigued by the light and color, so he explored their changes under various weather conditions at various times of day. Monet's fascination of shifting effect of light and color directed him in the creation of Impressionism. In addition to his passion for depicting the visual impression, Claude strongly disliked the classical style of painting, which encouraged him to present the world as it is. Monet was disenchanted with the traditional academics of art; therefore, he was motivated to pioneer a new and fresh style of painting, which transformed visual arts and unleashed a path to the beginning of abstraction. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Despite his decent academic progress, he felt confined and restricted from doing the things he desired that he even compared school to a prison. Claude started spending most of his time outside and developed a love of drawing at a very young age. With a passion for art in his mind, Monet made the decision to leave school and pursue his dream. When seventeen, he started to make money from some of his pieces. The public began to notice Monet's talent, specifically Eugene Boudin. Eugene Boudin was one of the first French landscape artists to paint outdoors who planned to befriend Monet. Boudin would take Monet on sketching trips and teach him open air painting. Through Boudin's work, Claude started to explore the natural world and began to express an interest in painting landscapes. Monet's new friend not only taught him great artistic skills, but also persuaded him to expand his love of bright hues and play of light when ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Symbolism In Claude Lorrain While opinion and interpretation concerning the works of Claude Lorrain (1600–82) have shifted over the past three centuries, to present–day scholars, the artist is nonetheless regarded as a father of classical landscape painting. Largely recognized for his sprawling scenes of nature meeting old– world civilization, the artist masterfully juxtaposes timeless natural scenes with figures and architecture that evoke a sense of classical antiquity. While mythological themes would have been in step with the motif trends of his era, Lorrain distinguishes himself from his contemporaries as a landscape painter who seamlessly marries realistic natural scenes with fantastical narratives. Landscape with Egeria Mourning the Death of Numa [fig. 1]) is emblematic of Lorrain's symbiosis between the natural and the civilized. And the analysis herein will demonstrate that the piece fully encapsulates the character of his most notable landscapes. Composed by a student of Claude Lorrain in the 18th century (a copy of an original 1669 work by Lorrain), this work is done in oil on canvas and depicts a scenic scape of rustic architecture nestled into lush wilderness. The color utilized in this work is both complementary and deeply contrasting. The rich, earthen colors of the shrouded forest setting and architecture juxtapose against the pale, muted sky. The sky begins at the top of the frame in the foreground as a pale magenta and subtly transitions to the background into a quiet, sunset–like ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. Claude Monet Research Paper Claude Monet work throughout the 19th century is highly recognized to be one of the key founders of Impressionism. Monets interlocking history of Impressionism cannot be dissociated by that of the Official Salon. It is here where Monet begins to make an appearance into the art world and it is here that we see the birth of the " Impressionist Monet" we all know today. During the period of the Salon, Monets consolidated the links existing between him and his fellow painters and would soon go onto develop new relationships, seeking for new inspirations and pictorial means. It is possible that in his beginning efforts, his paintings were made with fast and vigorous brushstrokes loaded with the purest of colors, corresponding to the gestures of the people which mark the mergence of a new artistic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He would deviate front he customary depiction of forms in linear perspective and he experimented with the loose handling of a brush, bold color and strikingly unconventional compositions. His interests shifted from that of figures to that of light and is well noted as a significant change in the way artists would render an image for years to come. Claude Monets work in the development of impressionism cannot be overstated, he was very important to the growth and diversity in which we find ourselves today in modern art. The intense research oft the impressionist using light and color made new effects in discovering the new pictorial process where the juxtaposition of brushstrokes of pure color, on canvas, would result in an an optical mixture visible to the viewers eye. He was an not only a leader but would also inspire other impressionists such as Pierre–Auguste Renior, Alfred Sisly, Edouard Manet to work alongside each other. He was also detriment to the establishment of the exhibition society that would showcase the groups work between 1874 and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Claude Debussy Nonconforming Style With strict guidelines and rules, one often finds a sense of order and proper balance. This is a common philosophy across many realms. Without order or balance, there is often chaos and calamity and many people find that uncomfortable, to say the least. However, there are a few that thrive by breaking the rules or simply ignoring them altogether. Claude Debussy once said that he did not write in a particular style because he knew the style (Lederer 15). This is to say that he knew the outcome of following the rules and he wanted to create something better which would require that he toss all rules aside. This sentiment is one that Debussy carried throughout his entire life and is present in all his works. In his first published work, Nuit d'etoiles, he demonstrates his first example of his nonconforming style as well as music that is not just expression of feeling but a feeling itself. From a very early age, it was apparent that Claude Debussy was incredibly talented. It was also apparent from the start that he despised many of the forms and foundational teachings of the prestigious school, the Paris Conservatory, much to the dismay of a somewhat archaic faculty. However, despite his "utterly unorthodox" (Roberts 36) methods and approaches to his schoolwork, Debussy's teachers recognized his ingenious and respected his "burning need to find expression for the sounds in his imagination" (Lederer 15). Debussy's introspective and reserved nature often inclined him to isolate ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. Contribution Of Claude Monet Claude Monet was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed French painting in the subsequent half of the nineteenth century. Across his long occupation, Monet consistently delineated the landscape and leisure hobbies of Paris and its environs as well as the Normandy coast. He managed the method to twentieth–century modernism by growing a exceptional style that struggled to arrest on canvas the extremely deed of discerning nature. ......... (date indicates that At just period 10, Monet learned at Le Havre, a secondary school for the arts. Back next, he came to be accepted amid locals for caricatures in charcoal. At concerning period 16, Claude Monet mentored below landscape artist Eugène Boudin, who cultured him oil painting and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His early wife, Camille (2002.62.1), and his subsequent wife, Alice, oftentimes assisted as models. His landscapes chart excursions concerning the north of France (31.67.11) and to London, whereas he escaped the Franco–Prussian Fight of 1870–71. Returning to France, Monet advanced early to Argenteuil, just fifteen minutes from Paris by train, next west to Vétheuil, Poissy, and in the end to the extra rural Giverny in 1883. His residences and gardens came to be meeting locations for friends, encompassing Manet and Renoir, who frequently painted alongside their host (1976.201.14). additionally befriended supplementary artists, encompassing Camille Pissarro, Charles Gleyre, Frederic Bazille, Alfred Sisley and Auguste Renoir. I confidentially understand countless artists who started their existence of fine art main by drawing. This is how I began. As a youngster I loved illustrating landscapes. My relations was poor at the period, so might not afford to wage for main fine art training. I from time to time marvel how distant I should be nowadays in my fine art occupation if things had been disparate, but endeavor not to reside on such things. I am thankful that I am an artist nowadays, and understand I have come a long method as my fine art school years ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Claude Monet Research Paper Claude Monet had a different style of painting in the 1800's. He was a French painter who shed a whole new light on the way painting could be done; he also was a lead figure in the impressionist movement. To this day, Monet made such a huge impact on the world, that you can find his paintings in museums across the globe! Monet was born on November 14th, 1840 in Paris, France. His father worked in a family shipping business while his mother stayed home to care for him and his siblings. In 1845 Monet was moved to the Normandy region and spent his childhood growing up there. Although he was a good student, he never liked being in a classroom as he would much rather spend his days outside. From the get go it was noticeable that Money was a fan ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Boudin introduced Monet to the different styles of painting of the outdoors. Monet liked this significant type of paintings and began to explore it in his own unique style which later became the center of Monet's artistic work. Monet entered an annual juried art show in Paris in 1865, this show chose two of his marine landscape paintings, he received critical praise and even though his work was out there and being noticed, he still struggled financially. However, in the following year, he was selected again to compete in the Paris art show; the judges chose a particular piece called "The Woman In Green," this piece had a woman named Camille Doncieux. Doncieux was a muse for Monet for several years and eventually the two got married. Monet was desperate for money, as he had never struggled this much before. His father showed no interest in helping Monet and his wife. Because of the money situation, Monet tried to commit suicide in 1868, by attempting to drown himself in the Seine River. Louis–Joachim Gaudibert helped Monet by becoming a patron of his work. With Gaudibert being a patron Monet was able to continue working and caring for his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. Painting Analysis : Claude Monet Claude Monet, a french painter, painted the Church at Varengeville, Grey Weather, in the year 1882, in the midst of his artistic career. Varengeville–sur–Mer is a small commune in the Seine–Maritime of the north–western region in France. The painting is oil paint on a canvas about 25 by 32 inches, and hangs directly on the wall, in a simple ornate frame.The work's current location is in the Speed Art Museum, in Louisville, KY. The artwork is hung at a horizontal orientation. In the upper left corner of the painting, sits a small church, where the hazy sky peaks out and radiates light from being the building. To the left of the church rests a body of water with several small sail boats. In the foreground there are two trees emerging ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Church at Varengeville demonstrates Monet's talent and ability to portray the light and shadows in inherent means. The painting gets progressively darker as the eye moves from the top to the bottom. It is difficult to determine where the light source is coming from. The entire sky is lit up and the grassy hill. Monet was intensely preoccupied with capturing nature and light. The impressionists were very concerned with light. They would use their colorful strokes to emulate light and the reflection of light. One of the most interesting things about this piece is the complexity. At first glance the painting looks monotone and very dull and the uniform use of cool colors are very calming. However, upon further and closer inspection, the vibrant, unmixed hues of the colors become apparent. The grassy land not only incorporates dull and dark greens hues, but also, bright greens, blues, and burnt oranges. Also, the pale sky consists of yellows pinks and blues, all very pastel and softly blended. In contrast to the sky and land, the ocean is composed of very lineare brushstrokes consisting of blue and green. Throughout the composition, Monet layered the colors creating a sense of depth and space. The trees are in the front of the landscape and they force the eye to move back in space. The church and the water are much smaller than the tree and show and accurate understanding of scale. The technique in which Monet ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Claude Monet Influences Claude Monet has been one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Leading the Impressionist Movement, he brought forth new ideals in the art world. Monet had a rough beginning, with many critics disapproving of his unconventional art style, but his revolutionary works would come to be loved and would influence many future artists. Claude Oscar Monet (though some sources say Oscar–Claude Monet) was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris ("Claude Oscar Monet Biography"). He and his older brother, Leon ("Claude Monet"), were born to Claude–Adolphe Monet, a grocer, and Louise–Justine Aubrée, a singer. Monet's father wanted him to continue the family's grocery store business, but he wanted to be an artist instead (Claude Oscar Monet Biography"). This may have been due to, in part, his mother's influence–being a singer, she taught him to appreciate the arts ("Claude Monet and His Paintings"). On April 1, 1851, at age ten, Monet attended the Le Havre secondary school of the arts ("Claude Oscar Monet Biography"). He was considered a decent student, but he would much rather be outside with nature than confined in the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... . . was to share the experience of a blind person suddenly restored to sight, so that he could see the world anew." Even the way in which he approached painting was out of the ordinary. Instead of trying to paint specific objects, Monet broke the objects down into the colors and shapes that made them up. He once gave advice to an American painter in 1890, saying "When you go out to paint, try to forget what objects you have before you, a tree, a house, a field, or whatever. Merely think, here is a little square of blue, here an oblong of pink, here a streak of yellow." Monet wasn't very religious, and it's possible that he was even an atheist. Some say he used painting as a sort of form of meditation ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 51. The Red Lilies By Claude Monet First and foremost I wanted to thank you for the opportunity you gave us by going to the Legion of Honor, I have to be honest I didn't know what to expect exactly but I was truly amazed at the art work we were able to tour and receive information on. It was truly a breath taking experience and I wanted to thank you for that. While all the pieces we were able to encounter were amazing I was truly memorized by two of the paintings, the first one was The Annunciation by Master of the Retable of the Reyes Catholics which was Renaissance and Water Lilies by Claude Monet which was impressionism. It was really hard to pick but I choose to write about the Water Lilies by Monet because I had a connection with the piece and I went back to it about five times. Impressionism art can be considered the first distinctly modern movement in painting, it was developed in Paris in the 1860's but wasn't first exhibited until 1874. Impressionist art turned away from the fine finish and detail that artist during the same time aspired to create. Impressionist captured or at least tried to capture momentary, and sensory effect of a scene. Impressionist didn't rely heavily on realistic depictions of an object or scene, they loosed the brushwork and lightened their palettes to include intense pure colors. They didn't follow the traditional linear perspective and clarity that previous art forms depicted to lesser ones. Many critics during the time faulted the impressionist paintings because of that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Claude Monet Accomplishments Through a series of solid strokes of paint in his canvas, Monet managed to present society with a completely new outlook, literally, on one's visual aspect. Claude–Oscar Monet, famous French painter, was a highly innovative artist back in the 1800s. His works inspired other artists who followed suite and teamed up promptly with Monet, soon enough gaining for themselves the title of "The Impressionists." He contributed not only to the art culture, but also to the entirety of society through his paintings as if telling the world not to be afraid of anything different and emphasized the importance to look at things with deeper perception other than that which our vision enables us to see. Claude–Oscar Monet is also known as the father of Impressionism, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The painting Impression: Sunrise, or Impression: Soleil Levant, was what brought Monet his greatest success. "It hung in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874 and is now displayed in the Musée Marmottan–Moret, Paris" (Biography 2). Even though this was not his first or best painting it is the one that has left the most mark, for it was the initial spark for Impressionism. It was this success that earned him and other fellow artists the title of the "Impressionists." Monet began to earn great amounts of money and was able to move out to his dream home in Giverny. "Monet's fortunes began to change for the better as his dealer Paul Durand–Ruel had increasing success in selling his paintings" (Biography 2). Money might not always be everything, but his profit was what enabled Monet to move further ahead. Monet's further gain in income allowed him to find his perfect home and travel more, making him more known to others. If it hadn't been because of Monet's success, the world we know today, as well as the artistic aspect of our culture, would be missing a very important aspect; the essence of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 55. Claude Debussy Research Paper Claude Debussy, best known for breaking the rules of tonality, has written and composed many pieces that still influence musicians today. His talents were noticed by everyone he came in contact even with at a young age. Nevertheless, people were scared of his innovative music because it was unlike anything they had heard before. He embraced nontraditional scales and tonal structures ("Bio.com", n.d.). For this reason, people disliked like his music until later in life. Debussy will always be remembered as the founder of musical impressionism. Born on August 22, 1862, in Saint–Germain–en–Laye, Claude Debussy was the oldest of five children ("Bio.com", n.d.). His parents were Manuel and Victorine Debussy and they owned a small china shop ("Smith ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This mix of tone poem and symphony is roughly twenty–three minutes long ("La mer | LA Phil", n.d.). It was started in 1903 in France and was completed in 1905 on the English Channel coast in Eastbourne. Claude Debussy was obsessed with the sea, he loved it so much that he was unable to write the piece by the ocean ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). He wrote to a friend that he, "was destined for the fine career of a sailor," and that "only the accidents of life put him on another path," ("La mer | LA Phil", n.d.). All of "La Mer" was written far away from the ocean ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). This piece depicted elements of the sea such as the wind and waves ("Claude Debussy's Life and His Luxurious Music", n.d.). Debussy created "La Mer" as a "series of spontaneous fragments of music ("Debussy's La Mer – An Atmospheric Nature Painting", n.d.). "It was a very influential piece, and its use of sensuous tonal colours and orchestration methods influenced many film pieces later on," (2012, 23:08). Debussy wanted to avoid the term symphony so he called his work "three symphonic sketches," ("La mer | LA Phil", n.d.). It consisted of two powerful outer movements and a faster piece that acts as a type of scherzo (2012, 23:08). A scherzo is a movement from a bigger piece like a symphony (2012, 23:08). This piece to me creates a calm feeling while listening and it ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Claude Debussy Impressionism is a style of music that derived in the late 19th century thanks to French composer Claude Debussy. It was almost analogous to the impressionist art at the time, which was supposed to leave an "impression" on the audience, having meaning but never a clear one. The use of "color", or timbre in the case of music, was heavily used to create the atmosphere of the pieces, achieved by orchestration and texture. This style was seen as a response to Romanticism, getting rid of the forward direction of standard harmonic progression, resulting in an obscure tonality and harmony. The father of this style, Claude Debussy, was born in Saint–Germain–en–Laye, France on August 22, 1862, and having died in Paris on March 25, 1918. "Clair de Lune" ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... For instance, textural reference to the sky or light might be expressed by a rising melodic line. Symbolism was often found in Claude Debussy's work. Prélude à l'après–midi d'un faune or Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is an orchestral symphonic poem, based on the poem poem L'après–midi d'un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé that was composed in 1894 by Debussy. Debussy used layered orchestration and a free form texture to evoke the feeling of the original poem. Postmodernism in music often follows characteristics that also adhere to other areas of postmodernism, like embracing the absence of a single defining structure or ideology. It is not seen as a specific style of music but rather music in the postmodern era. American composer John Milton Cage Jr, born on September 5, 1912 in Los Angeles and having died on August 12, 1992 in New York. Music for Piano, composed through the years 1952–1962, consists of 85 indeterminate compositions for piano. The works contained paper imperfections that were then turned into sounds using chance ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 59. 'Claude MonetAndWaterlilies Or Nympheas' Claude Monet was an artist born in the 19th century. He was well known for being one of the founders of the art movement know as impressionism. Monet created many art series in which he would paint one object multiple times, one of his most famous series being waterlilies, which was created towards the end of his life. The painting I will be talking about today is one of his many waterlily paintings, painted in 1904, 'Waterlilies' or 'Nympheas' was just one of 250 paintings in this series. The medium is oil paint on canvas and depicts a relaxing scene with waterlilies on a lake. This piece of art was part of an art period where where it defied social standards in France and was My first impression of Nympheas is that it's a peaceful scenery, it was very calming to look at. The first thing that my eyes were drawn to were the waterlilies in the back because the part of the painting has the most color with: pink, white and green depicting the different petals floating on the lake. Monet also used colors to help depict natural light, you can see in the painting that he used darker tones around the middle to juxtapose the waterlilies showing that is where shade is and having the light hitting the waterlilies making the focal point or the main focus in the piece stand out more. For example, the lower half of the painting shows more darker tones whereas the top upper half show more brighter colors used for the waterlilies. Nympheas gives off many moods, like I said before it was very calming to look at. I imagine the waterlilies just lightly floating within the lake giving off a relaxed vibe, what gives off this vibe is that the composition of the painting. The art piece isn't dynamic meaning that there is nothing showing great movement but the painting isn't static either, I imagine the waterlilies just floating gently in space. Another thing that stood out to me was the brushstrokes, being able to look at art pieces at such a close distance is that you're able to visibly see the different brushstrokes that are made on the canvas. The brush strokes helped create texture with the paint style of impasto, which is having an excess amount of paint on a brush and leaving thick amounts of paint stay on the canvas ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Claude Monet and Nature Essay Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840 and would become known as one of France's famous painters. Monet is often attributed with being the leading figure of the style of impressionism; but this was not always the case. Monet started out his career as a caricaturist, showing great skill. Eventually "Monet began to accompany [Eugène] Boudin as the older artist . . . worked outdoors, . . . this "truthful" painting, Monet later claimed, had determined his path as an artist." Monet's goal took off as his popularity grew in the mid 1870s after he switched from figure painting to the landscape impressionist style. William Seitz supports this statement through his quote, "The landscapes Monet painted at Argenteuil between 1872 and 1877 are ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Le Dejeuner proved to be of one of the more daunting pieces for Monet. Wagner claims that Le Dejeuner was so difficult for Monet to produce because she regards the piece "as among the most "personal" of Monet's career" . The tremendous personalization of Le Dejeuner argued by Wagner is supported by the identifications of the models used to create the figures portrayed in the scene. One of the models used include Monet's son Jean, who is depicted as the baby; Doncieux, Monet's wife and mother to his son was, strangely enough, depicted as the visitor, while a neighbor posed as her true role; the mother. The use of such personal characters can be attributed to Monet's attempt "to secure the psychic space necessary to look at his models and paint his picture"3. Wagner is referencing the emotional conflicts Monet suffered which were onset through his depictions of recurrent scenes of everyday life and when he was, in a sense, forced to stare at the models before him for extended periods of time. It seems as if Monet attempted to cover up his method in coping with his ailments through Doncieux's placement of visitor rather than her native role of mother. Monet began to change his style from figure painting to landscape pieces. This change was onset through Monet's realization that landscape scenes would allow for him to keep all his personal problems associated with painting hidden away and completely under control. Monet's new found freedom from his conflicts ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 63. Water Lies By Claude Monet INTRODUCTION: For my art experience I visited the Cleveland Museum of Art this past weekend while visiting the city. In the contemporary section of the museum I experienced several famous foreign artist: Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Claude Monet. For my summary of the experience I'm going to focus on the artist Claude Monet and his painting "Water Lilies". BODY: Claude Monet (1840–1926) was a french painter born in Paris, and considered the leader of the impressionism movement. His interest was painting in the open air and using various natural light, depending on the time of day to capture different sequences. Monet, from an early age, was inspired by the ocean and coastline of Northern France. The most interesting ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Claude Monet Essay Art has been part of our society since humanity existed. For countless years' people been creating, observing, criticizing and appreciating art. Claude Monet's piece titled Sunrise (Marine) illustrates the daylight in the industrial port of Le Havre of the north coast, France. This piece was made in March or April of 1873. The piece's present location is the J. Paul Getty Museum, west pavilion, gallery w204. The medium is oil on canvas and is next to another piece made by Monet called The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in the morning light. Claude Monet was part of the impressionist movement that changes French paintings of the nineteenth century. For Sunrise (1872), people criticized the paint due to the appearance of an unfinished painting, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Colors are around us and can describe different meanings. When colors are part of an image, painting or sculpture, however, why do certain colors use and others are not. Monet chose certain colors to portray different feelings, mood and makes one think. In Patricia Stokes's article "Variability, Constraints, and Creativity" explained during her investigation, she decides to investigate Monet's creativity and separate them into three phases. In phase one, it involved value and wrote: "The wheel, which broke up the light into the four primary hues and their intermediaries, prompted Monet's initial and initially ill–defined goal constraint." In his earlier painting called Mouth of the Seine at Honfleur (1865), he used earth colors, raw umber, burnt sienna, and blacks. After he stopped using browns and earth color and later black as well. For Sunrise (1873), he used the colors yellow, orange, blue, green and brown. What I found interesting is that he muted the colors so the painting looks dull. Even so orange pops with the muted blue because they are complementary colors that perceive soothing or balance in the painting. Paintings that have textures that can be smooth and flat or have tooth and be lumpy which can depend on the type of paint or how it is applied the surface of a canvas. In many of Monet's Impressionism paintings, he uses a dry brush technique and created dabs. In Sunrise, the paint is not blended together instead it is layered, which created a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 67. Claude Debussy Research Paper Claude Debussy was one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. His music pioneered new genres, and he was considered the father of impressionistic music. To understand Claude Debussy and his music, it is important to take a look at his early life and what effect that may have had on his character and influences. His early life had great influence on his musicality and musicianship, specifically his song set Quatre Chansons de Jeunesse. Achille–Claude Debussy (known as Claude Debussy) was born in 1862 to Manuel–Achille and Victorine Debussy. He lived a difficult life as a child and seemed to travel often. It is known that he did not grow up in the best circumstances, and Edward Lockspeiser writes that: [Debussy was] the son of an ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Debussy met her in a roundabout way: Debussy's father joined the national guard and later became a part of the revolutionary Commune. With its defeat in 1871, Manuel went to prison for a year at Satory... [During this time, Claude Debussy] became acquainted with Charles de Sivry, the son of a rather pretentious woman named Antoinette–Flore Mauté de Fleurville, the mother in law of Paul Verlaine (Wenk 2). Madame (Mme.) Mauté was an excellent teacher, able to easily teach what she had learned from Chopin, "whose ideals, thus assimilated, her young pupil never forgot" (Vallas 1973 4). Debussy passed the exam after only a few months of training with Mme. Mauté. Debussy took solfege classes with Albert Lavignac in his first three years. Albert Lavignac was surprised to see that Debussy "had a remarkable degree of musical sensibility, a taste for unusual chords, complex rhythms, and unexpected progression of subtle harmonies" (Vallas 1973 4). It was clear that Debussy had a mature musical taste even at the young age of 11. He was not interested in conventional musical ideas even then. Lavignac had an attachment with Debussy, sometimes keeping him after class and reading music with him. "...He often lost count of time in reading over and over with Achille some comparatively new work, such as the Overture to 'Tannhauser', an opera whose first performance at Paris some twelve years previously had caused quite an artistic, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Claude Research Paper Conceptual Frame World Claude was born in Paris, France in the year 1840. Despite the fact that Paris was his birthplace, Claude only spent 5 years of his childhood there as he and his family moved to Le Havre, a port town in Normandy. Claude developed a love for art in his early childhood and was well known in his town for drawing caricatures of his community members. His mother was highly encouraged his talent whereas Claude's father wanted his son to become a businessman. Living in Le Havre, Claude had many opportunities to strengthen his talent such as meeting Eugene Boudin who was a local landscape artist and introduced Claude to landscape painting outdoors and set him on the track to his future success. In 1859 Claude moved back to Paris to pursue his career in art. During his time in Paris he was enrolled in the Academie Suisse and was influenced by the paintings of Barbizon School. Other great influences on his art were his friends Charles Gleyre, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Frederic Bazille as well as Johann Barthold Jongkind who was a well–known landscape painter of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His audience especially supported him on his road to fame in the late 1880's and 90's after his waterlilies series of artworks. During an exhibition in 1874 critics viewed Claude's work 'Impression Sunrise' and dubbed painters who do such artworks as 'Impressionists'. This was intended to be insulting as the critics thought the works to be more like unfinished drafts rather than a complete artwork. Claude on the other hand quite liked the term and embraced it fully as it fit his style quite well. During his lifetime Claude's works were displayed in the Salon and by the Société Anonyme des Artistes, Peintres, Sculpteurs, and Graveurs in Impression Exhibitions. Currently, his works are displayed all over the world with most in Paris but many others in Britain, the USA and other European ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 71. Pagodes Claude Debussy "Pagodes" is taken from Claude Debussy's "Estampes", a collection of three pieces for solo piano composed in 1903. Working from Paris, in these pieces Debussy explores the beginnings of the new French impressionist style that Debussy was a central innovator in, though Debussy personally rejected the term. "Estampes" moves away from the predominantly German, late–Romantic style by avoiding extreme length and melodic complexity in favour of, as Michael Kennedy describes it, "conveying the moods and emotions aroused by the subject" through briefer and melodically simpler pieces. Debussy also moves away from the tonal system, utilising techniques such as the use of the whole–tone and pentatonic scales and quartal and quintal chords to create ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The exploration of the timbral possibilities of the piano as a percussive instrument would be developed later in the 20th century by composers such as John Cage, for example, in his works for prepared piano in the 1940s. "Pagodes" makes use of just a few short melodic ideas. The piece is in a loose ternary form, however, the B section makes use of elements heard in the A section. The first idea (bars 3–4) is repeated verbatim three times after it is first heard. This becomes an ostinato as it is repeated in full and broken into parts throughout the piece. A two bar scalic countermelody is heard in the middle of the texture at bar 9. At bar 11 a new idea is introduced that uses all 5 notes of the pentatonic scale. At bar 15 the trill–like triplet idea is introduced. A whole–tone melody is introduced at bar 33, the beginning of the B section. These few motifs undergo little melodic variation occurs; Debussy layers these melodies and transposes them in different octaves to create a rich contrapuntal texture that is reminiscent of gamelan's busy and dense multi–layered texture. Western musical tradition had placed emphasis on strict forms as a method of melodic development and contrast, such as the Classical sonata form. Debussy was keen to move away from these conventional ideas of melodic development, instead taking inspiration from the more free–form and layered approach to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Claude Debussy Research Paper Nicholas Turchiano MU–106 Professor Murphy 2/27/18 Achille–Claude Debussy better known as just Claude Debussy was a French pianist and composer from the 1800s. Claude was known to be a major force in the music world. Claude was known to use his own unique style when writing his pieces that helped shape modern music. Claude was known to change the style of his pieces throughout his career so that no two pieces would sound the same. I will be examining the life of Claude Debussy and specifically the piece Prélude à l'après– midi d'un faune. Claude Debussy was the eldest of five siblings. According to the Encyclopedia of world Biographies "Claude's father Manuel–Achille Debussy owned a China shop and had a hard time making ends meet." (Encyclopedia of World Biographies 1). Claude's mother Victorine Manoury Debussy was a seamstress (Schrott). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Claude was havily influenced by three composers Richard Wagner, Aleksandr Borodin, and Modest Mussorgsky. As per Herbert Lindenberger "Wagner's approximation of speech rhythms, the frequent understatedness of both the words and the music, and the attempt to conjure up a sense of mystery unfamiliar within earlier opera––all these helped lay the groundwork for Debussy." (Lindenberger 1). While Claude was creating Prélude à l'après–midi d'un faune he was heavily influenced by Wagner. Claude used a symphonic poem style while creating this work much like Wagner used to use in his works. Claude was known to experiment with unusual harmonic relationships and dissonances. Claude made use of the whole–tone scale and by doing such he achieved new nuances of mood and expression. Claude composed many pieces over the course of his life, and always worked at his own pace. As per Sudip Bose "Debussy was a slow worker. He could spend hours getting a single chord or phrase just right." (Bose ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 75. Paper On Claude Monet Clandestine Memorandums The 1800's were a time when art merely showed our three–dimensional world on a two– dimensional plane. Claude Monet, a famous French impression painter, sought to change these Victorian standards that he so resented with his Impressionist ideals. During an art exhibition in 1874, Monet debuted his painting Impression, Sunrise which was critiqued by many other artists. One artist acridly dubbed it the title of Impression in that it did not focus on the scene at hand but instead favored lighting. However, Monet did not let this get to him and in fact, let it drive him to push for change in the art community. Monet used colors, technique, and impressionism ideals on to convey the new way that he believed art should be created. When one first ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As visible in many of Monet's paintings, such as water lilies, the strokes used can be distinctly seen. This visibility of strokes provoked critics to think that Monet had not properly finished the painting. This notion was true in regards to Monet contriving multiple paintings of the same scene, however as stated by Yurasits in Analysis of Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise (2015) "Every painting Monet created had to meet a certain criteria before he could begin to consider it a finished piece, and even then he could find the potential for change and growth in a painting and deny its completion" (para. 7). Monet, despite finding a piece finished, would go back any time that he felt the work no longer matched his precedents. Although hard to tell from online images, Monet's works comprised of bountiful heaps of paint. Critics were rather pleased with these paintings as they showed how Monet used both the mixing of the pigments and depth to make his painting extract even more emotion from viewers. Monet and his multifarious artistic techniques were quite effective in the ways that they sought to extract ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Research Paper On Claude Monet Claude Monet and Impressionism Claude Monet was born in Paris on the 14th November, 1840. When he was five years old, he moved to the port town of Le Havre. For much of his childhood, Monet was considered by both his teachers and his parents to be undisciplined and, therefore, unlikely to make a success of his life. Enforcing this impression, Monet showed no interest in inheriting his father's wholesale grocery. The only subject which seemed to spark any interest in the child was painting. He developed a decent reputation in school for the caricatures he was fond of creating. By the age of fifteen, he was receiving commission for his work. It was at Le Havre that Monet met the painter Eugene Boudin. While Boudin's own paintings ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The landscapes and colors of Algeria presented an entirely different perspective of the world, one which was to inspire him for many years to come. Theoretically, Monet should have remained in Algeria for seven years, but his time there was curtailed by the contraction of typhoid. The artist's aunt, Madame Lecadre, intervened and bought Monet out of the army. Her only condition: that Monet return to Paris and make a serious attempt at completing a formal artistic tuition course. Despite these provisions, Monet did not enroll in l'École des Artistes . It was a renowned institution, but one filled with the traditionalists that Monet was so determined to contradict. Instead, he joined the studio of the Swiss–born Charles Gleyre. Gleyre was a successful Salon painter but he was neither a professor at the École nor was he a member of the Académie . Remembering his own poverty as a student artist, Gleyre charged very little , only 10 francs for models and the studio. This leniency attracted a large number of artists. The student body, such as it existed, was extremely diverse: young, old; rich, poor; good, bad, etc. Among them all, however, Monet was to meet three very cl ose and influential friends: Frédéric Bazille, Auguste Renoir and Alfred SisleyThis subcategory of Gleyre's students was representative of the studio's diverse constitution. While all three of these painters were talented, they came from very different social backgrounds. Noticeably, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...