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Claude Monet Research Paper

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Sadie Hutchings
Ms. Pierce
Pottery II
30 Nov. 2015
Claude Monet
Claude Monet was born in France on November 14,1840. He died on December 5, 1926. Monet was quoted saying “Color is my day long obsession, joy and torment” (“Claude Monet”). As many artists in that time period, Monet lived through depression, poverty, and illness. So, it makes sense he describes art as torment as well as his joy. His father was said to have discouraged Monet’s art while his mother supported him. Monet also found support in both his wives, first Camille Doncieux and after her death Alice Hoschede. “Monet found subjects in his immediate surroundings, as he painted the people and places he knew best”(Auricchio), both wives were subjects in his paintings and took on …show more content…

Claude Monet is famous for being one of the founders of the Impressionist art style. He was known to put the expression of one’s perceptions above the reality of nature. The term impressionism comes from Monet himself, “Many of the rejection of his more ambitious works...inspired Monet to join with Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, Renoir, and others in establishing an independent exhibition in 1874. Impression: Sunrise(1873; Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris), one of Monet's contributions to this exhibition, drew particular scorn for the unfinished appearance of its loose handling and indistinct forms. Yet the artists saw the criticism as a badge of honor, and subsequently called themselves "Impressionists" after the painting's title” (Auricchio). This impacted art because it spread the idea of a new art style. It went against the conventional and approved style of …show more content…

I’ve chosen one of these, The Rose Bush, to inspire my final and to critique. The Rose Bush’s style is impressionism and is located in Musee Marmottan, Paris, France today. The piece was completed in 1926, the same year Monet died. The medium is oil on canvas. One of the things I love about Monet’s work and impression in general is the mix of color. Since the color is layered over one another there's no clear lines so it gives the piece a dreamlike feel. Another important aspect of the piece is the texture, the roses look like they’re popping out of the page. Even though a good percentage of the painting is the blue sky since there are many different shades of blue and white Monet doesn’t waste any space. The greens, blues, and purples give the piece unity and the emphasis on the pink roses create a nice

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