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Artists in Their Time

ClaudeMonet

Susie Hodge

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Contents

Who Was Claude Monet? 6Beginnings 8

First Successes 10

A Struggling Artist 12Moving to London 14

The Franco-Prussian War 16

Returning to France 18

"Impressionism" Is Born 20

Understanding Color 22

An Industrial World 24

The Search for Inspiration 26

Success at Last 28

"La Belle France" 30

Rouen and Norway 32

Living in Style 34

Monet's Garden 36

A Gift for France 38Monet's Legacy 40

Good Friends 42

Timeline 42

Glossary 44

Museums and Galleries 45

Index 46

Who Was Claude Monet?Claude Monet was one of

the greatest artists of all

time. His paintings have

changed the way people viewtheir surroundings, and hisstyle is famous around the

world. Today thousands ofitems such as cookie tins,

mouse pads, and tableclothsare printed with his distinct ive

images on them.

EARLY LIFE

Oscar-Claude was born in

Paris on November 14, 1840.He lived with his parents andolder brother Leon in a small

apartment near the River

Seine. His family called himOscar but he was to becomefamous as Claude Monet.

The family did not havemuch money. When Monetwas five, they moved to ahouse near Le Havre in

Normandy so Claude's fathercould work in his brother-in-law's grocery business. After

that, their financial situation

improved and Claude grew upin comfortable surroundings.

A The port of Le Havre, France, where Monet spent most of his childhood.This photograph was taken before the Second World War, during whichmany of Le Havre's buildings were damaged.

BY THE SEAMonet had a happy home life. There was a lot to see and doaround the bustling port. He loved the fresh air and the sea,and spent a lot of time on the beach and in the surroundingcountryside. At school, his art teacher encouraged him andhe filled sketchbooks with drawings of boats, landscapes,

and people. He also drew caricatures of his teachers, whichwere popular with his friends.

TIMELINE

! November 14, 1840 1845 1856 January 1857 I January 1858 I May 1858 February 185