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Claude Monet
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Monet was born on November 14th 1840. He was a prominent painter in
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impressionism movement. Monet began his life in Paris before moving
to Le Havre with his family. Here he became well known for his drawing
caricatures.
Eleven years later, Monet discovers Eugène Boudin in Le Harve.
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Boudin
influenced Monet by pushing him to paint in the open. He enrolled
in the 'Académie Suisse' to study art. It is here that he forms
lasting friendships with other famous impressionist painters such
as Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille. In 1860
he went to Algeria where he spent two years in the army. Monet returned
to Paris to enter the Swiss painter Charles Gabriel Gleyre's studio.
Frédéric Bazille, who was also enrolled there, helped
Monet out financially during the 1960s.
After viewing Monet's work at an exhibition in Martinet, Monet and
Bazille paint outdoors in the forest in Fontainebleau. In 1864 he
meets Gaudibert, Monet's first admirer. A year later he meets Camille
Doncieux, who he would later marry. Monet paints Doncieux and Bazille
in his painting 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe'. Doncieux and Monet's
first son Jean is born in 1867. In 1868 Monet attempts suicide but
is given a pension from Gaudibert, who insists he continue painting.
Monet and Doncieux marry in 1870. During the Franco-Prussian War they
retreat to London to escape Paris. He meets Durand-Ruel who purchases
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Les Meules |
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later returns to France to paint in Argenteuil with Manet, Caillebotte,
Renoir and Sisley. In 1874 Monet takes part in the opening Impressionism
exhibition in Nadar's studio. It is here that he displays his painting
entitled 'Impression: sunrise'.
A couple of years later he encounters Ernest and Alice Hoschedé,
who acquire some of his art. Ernest was to go bankrupt only a year
later, the family having to sell their collection of paintings.
In 1878 Monet and Doncieux have their second child, Michel. The family
sets up house in Vétheuil, near the Seine. The Hoschedé
family are their guests. Monet's wife, Camille Doncieux, dies a year
later and Alice Hoschedé takes on the responsibility of caring
for Monet's children. Four years later Monet rents a house in Giverny,
where he spends the last forty-three years of his life. He is involved
in a few exhibits in the following two years, in Paris, Brussels and
New York. In 1890 Monet eventually buys the house in Giverny and commences
on 'Waterlilies'.
Ernest Hoschedé dies in the same year that Monet exhibits some
of his work at Durand Ruel's. The paintings are entitled 'Haystacks'
and 'Poplars alongside the Epte River'.
Monet marries Ernest's widow, Alice, in July of 1892. In 1900 problems
first arise for his eyesight. Alice, his wife, dies in 1911. Three
years later Jean, his first son, dies. Monet's daughter in law Blanche
looks after him.
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Déjeuner sur l'herbe |
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After
the signing of the Armistice, Monet chooses to donate his 'Waterlilies'
paintings to France. There are two rooms where they are kept at the
Orangerie in Paris.
Almost blind, in 1923 Monet has surgery on one eye to remove a cataract.
He paints until his death on December 5th, 1926. He is buried at Giverny,
in his family grave.
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Jardin japonais |
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Femme assise sous les saules |
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Nymphéas |
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