Claude Monet was an influential French Impressionist painter born in 1840 who is famous for capturing scenes of nature using loose brushstrokes and dabs of bright color. Some of his most famous works include paintings of water lilies from his garden in Giverny. Later in his career as his eyesight declined, Monet's style changed and his paintings of water lilies became hazier as the reflections and water melted together into swirling colors.

1. “I do what I can to express what I feel in the
presence of nature.”
Claude Monet

2. • Born in Paris, France in
1840
• Is now one of the most
famous artists of all
time
• Impressionist painter
Claude Monet

3. Impressionist Style
• Soft edges
• Bright colors dabbed
side by side
• Short, choppy
brushstrokes
• Highly textured surface

4. Regatta at Argenteuil,
1872
• Painted the
people & places
he knew best
• Common
Subjects:
– Seascapes
– Landscapes
– Flowers
– Portraits
Subject Matter

5. Poppies at Argenteuil,
1873

6. Woman with a
Parasol
1875
Camille Monet and
her son Jean

7. Painted the same subject in different weather,
seasons, and times of the day
Monet saw that the colors of a
scene changed as the light and
weather changed

8. Rouen Cathedral
at Midday,
1894
Rouen Cathedral
in the Evening,
1894
Rouen Cathedral
Morning Sun,
1893
Color constantly changes according
to the sun’s position

10. • Monet created a beautiful garden in Giverny
– Bamboo, Irises, Roses, Water Lilies, and Wisteria
• After 1911, the garden became his sole
subject
Giverny

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18. As Monet grew older, his style began
to change due to his failing eyesight

20. The Japanese Footbridge at Giverny
1900 1923

21. – Painted hundreds of water lilies from 1900-26
– Water lilies became hazier as his cataracts
worsened
– Eventually the water lilies, water, and
reflections melted together into a hazy mist of
swirling color
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