Claude Monet Sofie Maxová 7.C Biography

◦ Claude Monet was a famous French painter ◦ His work gave a name to the art movement Impressionism, which was concerned with capturing light and natural forms ◦ He was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France ◦ His full name was Oscar Claude Monet ◦ He is one of the most famous painters in the history of art and his works can be seen in museums around the world ◦ Monet struggled with depression, poverty and illness throughout his life, he died in 1926. PHOTOS OF THE ARTIST Monet‘s influences in art

◦ At the beginning Monet became well-known for his caricatures and for drawing many of the town's residents. ◦ After meeting Eugene Boudin, a local landscape artist, Monet started to explore the natural world in his work. ◦ Boudin introduced him to painting outdoors, or plein air painting, which would later become the cornerstone of Monet's work. ◦ In 1859, Monet decided to move to Paris to pursue his art. There, he was strongly influenced by the paintings of the Barbizon school and enrolled as a student at the Academie Suisse. ◦ The society's April 1874 exhibition proved to be revolutionary. One of Monet's most noted works in the show was "Impression, Sunrise" (1873). Critics used the title to name the distinct group of artists "Impressionists,“. Interesting facts about Monet

◦ His parents called him Oscar to distinguish him from his father who was also named Claude ◦ His father did not support his artistic endeavors and was unwilling to financially support him, leading to Monet’s suicide attempt ◦ He created series of paintings where he explored the effects of rain, mist, smoke, and steam on landscapes and objects ◦ Monet’s favourite model was his first wife, Camille Doncieux, she is the subject of around 32 paintings ◦ At an early age, Monet developed a love of drawing. He filled his schoolbooks with sketches of people, including caricatures of his teachers Monet‘s first painting

◦ View from Rouelles ◦ Created in: 1858 Monet‘s late painting ◦ Water Lillies ◦ Created in: 1919 Monet‘s fomous painting ◦ Impression, Sunrise ◦ Created in: 1873 My favourite painting

◦ The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil ◦ Created in: 1880 ◦ I really like it because it‘s full of beautiful flowers and bright colours and it gives me feelings of happinees and a joyfull life ◦ Thank you for your attention and I hope you enjoyed my presentation

◦ Resources: The End ◦ https://www.biography.com/artist/claude-monet ◦ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/438008 ◦ https://artlistr.com/claude-monet-6-interesting-things/