Claude Monet

Claude Monet

Claude Monet (1840–1926), French, Claude Monet was a French painter and a leading figure in the Impressionist movement. Known for his innovative approach to light and color, Monet captured fleeting moments in time through his depiction of landscapes, gardens, and natural settings. His works, such as 'Impression, Sunrise,' gave the movement its name and challenged the traditional methods of painting. His focus on light and atmosphere, often using rapid brushstrokes, revolutionized art and left a lasting impact on modern painting.
  • La Seine à Lavacourt (1879)

    La Seine à Lavacourt (1879)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A serene riverscape where light and water merge in delicate, impressionistic brushstrokes, capturing fleeting tranquility.

  • Bois d’oliviers au jardin Moreno (1884)

    Bois d’oliviers au jardin Moreno (1884)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A luminous olive grove alive with flickering light and textured brushstrokes, evoking the warmth of Mediterranean sun.

  • Le Givre À Giverny (1885)

    Le Givre À Giverny (1885)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A frost-kissed garden shimmering under Monet’s brush, where winter’s quiet beauty feels both fragile and alive.

  • Flowering Plum Trees (1879)

    Flowering Plum Trees (1879)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A dreamy spring scene where plum blossoms dissolve into the air, their petals caught between light and shadow.

  • Port of Le Havre (1874)

    Port of Le Havre (1874)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A lively harbor scene where light and water merge in a dance of color and motion.

  • The Water Lily Pond, c. 1917-19

    The Water Lily Pond, c. 1917-19

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A serene pond alive with floating lilies and mirrored light, where nature and reflection become one.

  • Irises (1914-17)

    Irises (1914-17)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A vibrant impressionist masterpiece where irises seem to sway with life, bathed in Monet’s luminous colors.

  • La Seine près de Giverny (1888)

    La Seine près de Giverny (1888)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    The quiet rhythm of the river with a soft, almost breathing quality. Light drifts across water and trees in hazy layers, dissolving the edges between sky and earth.

  • La Seine À Argenteuil (1877)

    La Seine À Argenteuil (1877)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A serene riverscape where light dances on water, blending reality and reflection with vibrant, fluid strokes.