French Impressionist Painter
1840
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1926
Claude Monet was a French artist and a founder of the Impressionist movement, known for his focus on capturing light and natural forms. His innovative use of colour and brushstrokes revolutionized landscape painting. Monet’s most famous works include Impression, Sunrise—which gave Impressionism its name—and his series paintings of water lilies, haystacks, and the Rouen Cathedral. He often painted the same scene at different times of day to capture changes in light and atmosphere. Monet’s garden in Giverny became a central subject in his later work. His style deeply influenced modern art and remains celebrated worldwide today.
