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Claude Monet

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Claude Monet (1840-1926), a founder of French Impressionism, is best known for his use of light, color, and atmospheric effects.

Impression, Sunrise (1872) – Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise is on display at the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. It’s estimated to be worth between $250–350 million. – The painting that gave Impressionism its name. Depicts the port of Le Havre with a hazy sunrise.
Water Lilies Series (1890s–1926) – A collection of 250+ paintings of Monet’s garden pond in Giverny, capturing light and reflection on water. Claude Monet’s Water Lilies paintings have sold for millions of dollars at auction and are displayed in museums around the world. Auction prices • Nymphéas en fleur (Water Lilies in Bloom): Sold for $84.7 million in 2018 at Christie’s New York. This painting was from the Rockefeller Collection. • Le Bassin aux nymphéas: Sold for $70.4 million in 2021 at Sotheby’s New York. • Water Lilies (1919): Located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. • A Claude Monet ‘Water Lilies’ Scene: Sold for $65.5 million. Museum locations • Musée Marmottan Monet: In Paris, France • Musée d’Orsay: In Paris, France • The Tate: In the United Kingdom • The Metropolitan Museum of Art: In New York, United States • Museum of Modern Art: In New York, United States • The Art Institute of Chicago: In the United States • The Portland Art Museum: In Portland, Oregon Monet’s Water Lilies paintings are known for their use of a purplish blue palette. Collectors tend to pay more for these paintings than for algae-green versions
Woman with a Parasol (1875) – Features Monet’s wife, Camille, and son in a windy field, showcasing his use of movement and light. Claude Monet’s Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son is in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the museum’s permanent collection. History of the painting • Monet painted Woman with a Parasol in 1875. • He sold it to his homeopath, Georges de Bellio, in 1876. • De Bellio’s daughter, Victorine, and her husband, Ernest Donop de Monchy, inherited the painting. • Georges Menier acquired the painting in Paris. • In 1965, Paul Mellon and his wife Bunny Mellon bought the painting. • Mellon donated the painting to the National Gallery of Art in 1983. Description of the painting • The painting is an oil on canvas that depicts a casual family outing. • It is 39 2/5 × 31 9/10 in (100 × 81 cm). • When framed, it is 119.4 x 99.7 cm (47 x 39 1/4 in.). Monet’s style • Monet’s work is known for its rich color palettes and brushstrokes that can be abstract. • He helped establish the Impressionist movement in late 1800s France.
Haystacks Series (1890–1891) – Depicts haystacks at different times of day and seasons, demonstrating his study of changing light. Monet’s Haystacks series paintings are in museums and private collections around the world, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One painting from the series, Meules (1890), sold for $110.7 million in 2019. Museums with Monet’s Haystacks Art Institute of Chicago Has one of the largest collections of Monet’s Haystacks Musée d’Orsay Has one of the largest collections of Monet’s Haystacks Musée Marmottan Monet Has one of the largest collections of Monet’s Haystacks The Metropolitan Museum of Art Has works from Monet’s Haystacks series Private collections • Some of Monet’s Haystacks are in private collections • One painting from the series is on loan to galleries globally and is currently on display at the Museum Barberini Monet’s Haystacks series Monet created the Haystacks series between 1880 and 1891. The series is inspired by the fields near his home in Giverny, France. Monet painted the same subject multiple times to capture the changes in light, atmosphere, and season.
Rouen Cathedral Series (1892–1894) – A study of Rouen Cathedral’s façade under various lighting conditions, emphasizing texture and color shifts. The paintings in Claude Monet’s Rouen Cathedral series are now in public and private collections around the world. Some of the paintings have been valued and sold at auction. Valuation • La Cathedrale de Rouen, Le Portail, Plein Soleil; Effet d’Apres-Midi: (1894) was valued at $11.9 million in 1995. It was purchased for £7,591,500 that same year and is now in the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts. • Cathédrale de Rouen: Etude pour le portail vu de face: sold for $996,000 at auction in 2001. Location National Gallery of Art Two paintings from the series are in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Several paintings from the series are in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Musée d’Orsay Five paintings from the series are in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. Pushkin Museum Two paintings from the series are in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. The Metropolitan Museum of Art One painting from the series is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Monet painted the series in Rouen, France, in the 1890s. He painted the cathedral over thirty times, capturing it at different times of day and in different weather.
The Japanese Bridge (1899–1924) – Shows Monet’s Japanese-inspired bridge over his water lily pond, capturing tranquility and reflection. Claude Monet’s The Japanese Footbridge is in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It was purchased by the museum in 1992. Details • The painting was painted in 1899 • It measures 81.3 x 101.6 cm (32 x 40 in) • It was originally purchased by Durand-Ruel in Paris in 1900 • It was then sold to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh in 1920 • It was then sold to Sam Salz in New York in 1953 • It was then sold to Henry T. Mudd in Los Angeles • It was then inherited by his wife, Victoria Nebeker Coberly, in Los Angeles • It was then gifted to the National Gallery of Art in 1992 Related painting Monet’s Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge is another famous painting of his that is considered a masterpiece of Impressionist artwork. It is also in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Poppies (1873) – A vibrant landscape with red poppies in Argenteuil, featuring Monet’s wife and son in the foreground. Claude Monet’s Poppies paintings are located in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France and at the Stiftung Sammlung E.G.Bührle. Explanation • Poppies at Argenteuil This painting was shown at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. It is located in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. • Field of Poppies near Vétheuil This painting was purchased by Emil Bührle in 1941 for 35,000 Swiss francs. It is located at the Stiftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle. • Field of Poppies, Giverny This painting was created by Monet after setting up his easel in a field that overlooked his house and a poppy field. • Monet’s paintings are known for their use of color and contrast to create a sense of energy and life. His Poppies painting encapsulates the beauty of a field of red blossoms and his ability to use color to evoke emotion.
Garden at Sainte-Adresse (1867) – A bright, structured garden scene with sailboats in the distance, marking Monet’s early Impressionist style. The Garden at Sainte-Adresse is a painting by the French impressionist painter Claude Monet. (Oil on canvas, 98.1 by 129.9 centimetres (38.6 in × 51.1 in)).[1] The painting was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art after an auction sale at Christie’s in December 1967, under the French title La terrasse à Sainte-Adresse.[2]The painting was exhibited at the 4th Impressionist exhibition, Paris, April 10–May 11, 1879, as no. 157 under the title Jardin à Sainte-Adresse. The Garden at Sainte-Adresse is a painting by the French impressionist painter Claude Monet. (Oil on canvas, 98.1 by 129.9 centimetres (38.6 in × 51.1 in)).[1] The painting was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art after an auction sale at Christie’s in December 1967, under the French title La terrasse à Sainte-Adresse.[2]The painting was exhibited at the 4th Impressionist exhibition, Paris, April 10–May 11, 1879, as no. 157 under the title Jardin à Sainte-Adresse.
Camille Monet on Her Deathbed (1879) – A deeply emotional work capturing the fragility of life, painted as his wife Camille passed away. Claude Monet’s Camille Monet on Her Deathbed is located in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France. The painting is in the public domain. Details • Date: Painted in 1879 • Size: 90 cm x 68 cm • Style: Impressionist • Genre: Portrait Background • Monet painted his first wife, Camille Doncieux, on her deathbed in 1879. • The painting was never sold or displayed during Monet’s lifetime. • Monet’s signature was added to the painting posthumously. • The painting was donated to the Louvre by gallery owner Katia Granoff. • It was first displayed at the Jeu de Paume in 1963. Interpretation The painting is considered a commemorative deathbed portrait. It evokes a sense of peace peeking through sorrow and death. Camille blends into the canvas as if she is all but gone.

Claude Monet (1840-1926), a founder of French Impressionism, is best known for his use of light, color, and atmospheric effects.

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