Claude Monet

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a pioneering French painter and a founder of the Impressionist movement. Born in Paris, Monet spent his early years in Le Havre, where he developed a love for drawing and painting. He studied at the Académie Suisse and later under Charles Gleyre in Paris, where he met fellow artists who would become key figures in Impressionism.

Monet is best known for his series paintings, where he captured the same scene under different lighting and weather conditions. His most famous works include “Impression, Sunrise,” which gave the Impressionist movement its name, and his extensive series of water lilies, painted at his home in Giverny. Monet’s innovative use of color and light profoundly influenced modern art, making him one of the most celebrated artists of his time.