Claude Monet
A founding figure of French Impressionism, renowned for his innovative approach to capturing light and atmosphere, particularly in his celebrated water lily paintings
Painting the same water garden scene dozens of times across different lighting conditions and seasons, this painter's obsessive study of changing light helped found an entirely new artistic movement.
Founding Impressionism
Monet was a founding figure of the Impressionist movement, with his painting "Impression, Sunrise" giving the movement its name after critics initially used it disparagingly.
Capturing Changing Light
Monet became particularly known for painting the same subjects repeatedly under different lighting and seasonal conditions, meticulously studying how light transformed visual perception.
The Water Lily Series
Monet's extensive water lily series, painted in his own garden at Giverny, represents some of his most celebrated and widely recognized work, produced over the final decades of his life.
A Lasting Influence on Modern Art
Monet's innovative approach to capturing light and atmosphere significantly influenced the subsequent development of modern art, cementing Impressionism's importance in art history.
