Claude Monet I do what I can to

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

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

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

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

Poppies at Argenteuil, 1873

Woman with a Parasol 1875 Camille Monet and her son Jean

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

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

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

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

The Japanese Footbridge at Giverny 1900 1923

– 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 Audio Clip