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Hace 2 días · Oscar-Claude Monet (UK: / ˈ m ɒ n eɪ /, US: / m oʊ ˈ n eɪ, m ə ˈ-/, French: [klod mɔnɛ]; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionism painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During his long career, he was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of ...
Hace 4 días · Monet lived here up until his death in 1926. Following Monet’s death, his property gradually fell into decline. Thanks to generous donations, especially from wealthy American patron Walter Annenberg, the house and gardens were eventually beautifully restored , and have since become a magnet for huge numbers of tourists.
Hace 5 días · 7. Monet Was Obsessed with Light, Color, and Shade. Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son by Claude Monet, 1875. Source: National Gallery of Art, Washington. To say that Monet was passionate about light, color, and shade is an understatement.
Hace 2 días · Monet decided to undergo surgery for his cataracts in 1923 and after what appears to have been a successful operation, he actually modified some of his previous works to include more shades of blue. Death. Claude Monet died on 5 December 1926 due to inoperable lung cancer. He was 86 years old.
Hace 4 días · Camille Monet on Her Death Bed, or 'Camille Monet sur son lit mort,' is an oil on canvas painting by the French impressionist, Claude Monet. The inspiration for the piece was Claude's wife, Camille Monet. This piece is considered one of the most powerful pieces the artist did of the wife.
Hace 5 días · Oscar-Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernis...
Hace 5 días · EDUARDO MUNOZ / REUTERS. A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby's said, marking a solid start to New York's spring art sales. Both Sotheby's and rival auction ...
