Claude Monet was a famous French impressionist painter born in 1840 who is known for paintings such as "Water Lillies", "Sunrise", and "Impression". He had a long and successful career starting from a young age, selling charcoal paintings at 11, and continued painting until his death at age 86 as a wealthy man in 1926. Monet also enjoyed walks along beaches as a child, joined the army and served in Algeria, and befriended other painters during his life.

1. By: Audra

2. Claude has many popular paintings
such as “Water Lillies’’ “ Sunrise,”
“Impression”.
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/monet
/waterlilies/monet.wl-green.jpg

3. Birth and Death
Claude died when he was 86 as
a wealthy man. He started his
career when he was young and
continued through out his life.
He was born on November 14
1840 and died December 5 1926

4. Fun Facts
 Claude started to sell charcoal paintings
when he was 11
 He would often run away from school to go
on walks along the beach
 Claude also became friends with other
painters
 He also joined the army and served in
Algeria