Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!

Claude Monet is one of the most famous impressionist artists of all time. Readers will follow him through his early life of drawing caricatures to his later life of painting, even as his eyesight was failing. Captivating photographs of Monet's paintings will inspire any artist.

Monet is familiar to millions of people the world over. His works are much loved and admired so its almost inconceivable to imagine that at the time he produced his first works, Monet enraged critics and the public alike. At times, the light Monet achieved in his paintings was almost the subject itself. The light enhanced the works and gave Monets paintings a photographic quality, despite the impression of the subject of the piece. It was these impressions...

A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. The illustrations include photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.

Provides an overview of the life, works, and legacy of French artist Claude Monet.

Briefly recounts the French impressionist painter's life and work.

Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Claude Monet. Includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.

An introduction to the life and art of the French Impressionist painter.