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.
  • Stack of Wheat (Thaw, Sunset) (1890-91)

    Stack of Wheat (Thaw, Sunset) (1890-91)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A solitary haystack glows under a winter sunset, its warmth melting into the cool tones of thawing snow.

  • Stacks of Wheat (Sunset, Snow Effect) (1890-91)

    Stacks of Wheat (Sunset, Snow Effect) (1890-91)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A serene winter landscape where haystacks glow under a dusky sky, their forms softened by snow and fading light.

  • Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer (1882)

    Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer (1882)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A vibrant sunset over stormy waves, where light and motion blur into a dreamlike coastal moment.

  • The Willows (1880)

    The Willows (1880)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A tranquil riverside scene where willow branches sway over reflective water, painted with loose, luminous brushstrokes.

  • Poirier En Fleurs (1885)

    Poirier En Fleurs (1885)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    Monet’s ‘Poirier En Fleurs’ beautifully captures the fleeting beauty of a pear tree in bloom, showcasing his impressionistic style focused on light and nature.

  • Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son: A Whisper of Wind in Oil

    Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son: A Whisper of Wind in Oil

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    Monet’s Woman with a Parasol immortalizes his wife Camille and son in a sunlit embrace, where swirling brushstrokes blend maternal warmth with the whisper of fleeting time

  • Claude Monet Water Lilies.

    Claude Monet Water Lilies.

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    Monet’s radical “broken color” approach—applying pure pigments in rapid, unblended strokes—achieved unprecedented luminosity.