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Monet, Claude Oscar (1840-1926), French impressionist painter, who brought the study of the transient effects of natural light to its most refined expression. His experiments in rendering outdoor sunlight with a direct, sketchlike application of bright color became more and more daring, and he seemed to cut himself off from the possibility of a successful career as a conventional painter supported by the art establishment. By the mid-1880s Monet, generally regarded as the leader of the impressionist school, had achieved significant recognition and financial security. Despite the boldness of his color and the extreme simplicity of his compositions, he was recognized as a master of meticulous observation, an artist who sacrificed neither the true complexities of nature nor the intensity of his own feelings. Despite failing eyesight, Monet continued to paint almost up to the time of his death, on December 5, 1926, at Giverny. |
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The Claude Monet Home Page The Claude Monet Home Page, Columbia University, most certainly is the best web site on the great imptressionist painter. It presents: an introduction to Monet and this site, a biography of the artist, an overview of impressionism, a discussion of Monet's methods and techniques, a formal analysis of one of Monet's works and a thematic analysis of the same work ("Four Trees"). Furthermore: Images: A sampling of the Poplars series, some of the famous Water Lilies. Really worth seeing. |
WebMuseum: Claude Monet biographical and art-historical information and of course a great number of images in several chapters: Early works, first Impressionist paintings, later Impressionism, Paris, Rouen Cathedral, Poplars on the Epte, waterlilies, haystacks, Houses of Parliament, London, last years. Here are all mirror sites of the WebMuseum. |
Isabel Art Gallery: Claude Monet almost 100 reproductions of his most famous paintings, nice site, but no texts |
Welcome at Claude MONET's site presented by the town of Giverny including house and garden of Monet in Giverny, biography, bibliography, museums exhibiting Monet |
Claude Monet some links and information on Claude Monet |
Claude Monet a site presenting almost almost 30 images -- but nothing else |
Monet in Chicago an article by Mark Harden, about the Art Institute of Chicago 1995 Monet Exhibition including some images |
Claude Monet, a 19th century businessman an article by Heather A. Fraser, including a photo (no images) |
Paintings by Monet, images from: The Web Museum - Claude Monet |
Claude Monet some text information on Monet by Dawn Wallace, including some images as well |
The Bronfman Gift - Claude Monet 6 pages with paintings and interpretations of Monet's works of art, by the National Gallery of Canada |
Paris Pages Musee d'Orsay information on the famous Paris museum with many impressionist paintings include several ones by Monet, with visitor information and some images |
Wild Ties - Monet Monet motifs on your tie |
Salamander - monet, renoir, degas --- umbrellas umbrellas and bags with Monet motifs (for sale) |
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