Claude Monet |
Oscar-Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting, who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. Born in Paris, Monet moved to Le Havre at the age of five, where his father was a successful grocer that later turned to shipping. He was the second son of Claude Adolphe Monet and Louise Justine Aubrée Monet, both of them second-generation Parisians. Monet was a masterful painter of light and atmosphere, and his observations of nature viewed at various times of the day were captured in sequences of paintings. He was an inspiration and a leader among the Impressionists, crucial in attracting other artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Édouard Manet, and Camille Pissarro to work together in and around Paris. Monet was also important in establishing the exhibition society that would showcase the group's work. Some of his most famous works include "Impression, Sunrise," "The Beach at Sainte-Adresse," and "Water Lilies". These paintings are celebrated for their technical skill and the artist's ability to capture the essence of his subjects and the emotions evoked by the scenes. Monet often painted in series, so there are multiple paintings relating to the same subject. Some of these include Woman in the garden, Autumn on the Seine at Argenteuil, Camille Monet and a Child, Haystacks at Giverny, Impression Sunrise, Poplars at Giverny, Waterloo Bridge, London, Water Lilies, Evening Effect, Irises in Monet’s Garden, Houses of Parliament, Three Trees in Grey Eeather, San Giorgio Maggiore At Dusk, Poppies, Woman With Parasol, The Water Pond and many more. Monet's work has had a significant influence on the development of modern art, and his legacy continues to captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. CLAUDE MONET OIL PAINTING REPRODUCTIONiPaintings.com is the premier source for exquisite hand-painted Claude Monet oil painting reproductions on canvas at wholesale prices. All of our Claude Monet oil paintings are 100% hand-painted on canvas by our skilled artists and are absolutely magnificent! Please be assured that we DO NOT sell canvas transfers or prints that have brushstrokes applied on top. At iPaintings.com, you are buying a genuine signed oil painting on canvas that is painted from scratch by one of our talented master artists. Every Claude Monet oil painting reproduction starts with a blank canvas and is entirely painted by hand until the oil painting is completed. With each beautiful brushstroke, our artists capture every detail and character of the original Claude Monet oil paintings. We promise that as beautiful as the oil paintings appear on our website, they are truly 10 TIMES more beautiful in person! Simply put, our oil paintings are spectacular! |