Claude Monet: Founder of French Impressionism

by Danielle Haynes

Overview

Claude Monet is one of the most famous painters in history, and he is considered a pioneer of the Impressionist movement. What is Impressionism, and how does Monet's work reflect its purest principles? Readers discover the answers to these and other questions about Monet's life and work as they examine the stories behind some of his most beloved paintings. Colorful examples of his work and photographs from his life fill the pages, alongside annotated quotes from art historians, other artists, and Monet himself. Detailed sidebars appeal to young artists and provide more fascinating details about Monet's life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534565289
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Eye on Art Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Introduction 6

Leading a Movement

Chapter 1 Childhood in Le Havre 9

Chapter 2 Introduction of a Muse 24

Chapter 3 Argenteuil and Retreat from War 40

Chapter 4 A New Level of Success 58

Chapter 5 Creating a Life in Giverny 72

Notes 93

For Note Information 97

Index 99

Picture Credits 103

About the Author 104