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Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of the Impressionist movement. He was born in Paris, France, on November 14, 1840. Monet was a prolific artist, producing more than 2,500 paintings in his lifetime. He is best known for his series of paintings of the same subject, such as his series of haystacks and water lilies. Monet's works are characterized by their use of light and color, and his paintings often depict the effects of light on the natural world. Monet was a master of capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere, and his works are some of the most beloved and recognizable in the world. Monet's works have been exhibited in some of the world's most prestigious galleries, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the National Gallery in London. He was also a major influence on the development of modern art, and his works have been highly influential in the development of abstract art. Monet died in Giverny, France, on December 5, 1926.

Popular As Claude Oscar Monet
Occupation art_department
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 14 November, 1840
Birthday 14 November
Birthplace Paris, France
Date of death 5 December, 1926
Died Place Giverny, Eure, France
Nationality France

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Who Is Claude Monet's Wife?

His wife is Alice Hoschedé (16 July 1892 - 19 May 1911) ( her death), Camille Doncieux (28 March 1870 - 5 September 1879) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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2004

In 2004, his London painting 'Le Parlement, Effet de Brouillard' (The Parliament, Effects of Sun in the Fog.

1926

He died on December 5, 1926, and was laid to rest at the Giverny church cemetery. "My king is the sun, my republic is water, my people are flowers and leaves," said Claude Monet. He was the first artist to present his initial impressions as completed works.

1923

After two cataract surgeries in 1923, Monet even repainted some of the reddish paintings.

1899

In 1899, in London, Monet painted the river Thames in the series of paintings of the Houses of Parliament with the reflections of light in the river and fog. Then Monet said, "Without the fog, London would not be a beautiful city.

1890

Turner's influence on Monet remained noticeable, especially in some later more vivdly chromatic paintings of the Thames, which he made during his visits to London in the 1890's and 1900's.

In 1890 Monet bought the house and expanded the garden into a beautifully landscaped park with a pond. There he painted many landscapes, and his water lily pond became the favorite subject of his paintings during the next 40 years of his life. Monet outlived his second wife and first son Jean. He suffered from cataracts, which affected his vision so that his later paintings had a general reddish tone.

1883

In 1883 Monet was able to rent a house in Giverny, in Haute-Normandie.

1880

Impressionists slowly gained recognition after 1880, when public begun to recognize the value of their works.

1872

"Monet's painting 'Impression, soleil levant' (Impression, Sunrise 1872) was untitled until the first show in 1874, in the Paris studio of photographer Nadar. A title was needed in a hurry for the catalogue. Monet suggested simply 'Impression'. The catalogue editor, Renoir's brother Edouard, added an explanatory 'Sunrise'. From the painting's title, art critic Louis leroy coined the term "Impressionism", which he intended to be derogatory. Monet's title came under criticism which seized upon the first word. Monet with Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, were joined by Edgar Degas, and continued to exhibit together despite the financial failure of the first show.

1870

In 1870 he married Camille Doncieux and they settled in Argenteul. There he painted from a boat on the Seine River, capturing his impressions of the interplay of light, water and atmosphere.

Claude Monet became enthusiastic over the London landscapes, when he took refuge in England, to avoid the Franco-German War of 1870-1871. In London he was joined by his friend Camille Pissarro and the two artists continued painting landscapes. At that time Monet became interested in the paintings of William Turner in London museums.

1868

In 1868 he made a suicide attempt. With the modest financial support from Frederic Bazille, Monet survived the first attack of depression.

1866

In 1866, he painted Camille Doncieux as 'Camille, ou la femme a la robe verte' (Woman in the green Dress), and in 1867, she bore their first child, named Jean. Monet's paintings were treated as inferior at the Salon shows.

1865

In 1865 Monet submitted his painting to the official Salon for the first time.

His 'Le dejeuner sur l'uerbe' (The Picnic 1865), depicting his lady friend Camille Doncieux and artist Bazille, was gently criticized by Courbet; Monet modified the painting, then, still unsatisfied, dismissed it from the show.

1862

In 1862, in Paris he joined the studio of Charles Gleyre, where he met Alfred Sisley, Frederic Bazille, and Auguste Renoir.

1840

Oscar-Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France. His father, named Adolphe Monet, was a grocer. His mother, named Louise-Justine Monet, was a singer. Young Monet grew up in Le Havre, Normandy. There he developed a reputation for the caricatures he loved to draw. He studied drawing with Jean-Francois Ochard, an apprentice of Jacques-Louis David. Then he studied painting 'en plein air' with marine painter 'Eugene Boudin'. After having served in the French Army in Algeria for two years, Monet was decommissioned after contracting a typhoid.