Claude Monet (November 14, 1840 - December 5, 1926), French painter, known as "Impressionist leader", is one of the representatives and founders of Impressionism.
Monet is one of the most important French painters. Most of the theories and practices of Impressionism have been promoted by him.
Monet is good at experimenting and expressing light and shadow. His most important style is to change the way shadows and contours are drawn.
In Monet's paintings, there are no very clear shadows, nor prominent or flat contours. The color depiction of light and shadow is the greatest feature of Monet's paintings.
Claude Monet Biography and Monet Paintings Art GalleryClaude Monet's BiographyOscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris, France on November 14, 1840. He was the second child born to Claude Adolphe and Louise-Justine Monet. When Claude was about five, the family moved from Paris to the small town of La Havre. His father's brother-in-law, Jacques Lacadre, owned successful wholesale business in La Havre. His wife, Marie-Jeanne Lecadre, convinced him to offer Claude's father a job.全英文的资料: