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Claude Monet “Father of Impressionism” preferred the freedom of the
outdoors rather than the constraints of the classroom
famed among peers for drawing caricatures as a student
struggled with depression painted outdoors using the plein-
air technique planted the Giverny gardens
Impressionism Art movement initiated by Claude Monet Differed greatly from the more popular realistic form of
painting, which involved using dark colors to depict realistic scenes
Involved using short brushstrokes with vibrant, contrasting colors to capture the natural beauty of nature
Plein-air technique involved observing how atmospheric changes and light affect landscapes
Term coined by a derogative critic who was unimpressed by Monet’s painting of a foggy morning on a harbor displayed in an exhibition
Les Jardins de Giverny• Home of Monet in his later years• Planted by Monet himself• Organized loosely according color • Separated into two sections; Clos Normand and the Water Gardens• Clos Normand is the flower garden•Water Gardens are the Japanese style gardens•Water Gardens served as an inspiration for Monet’s later works with the bridge and water lilies• Freely, naturally growing• Restored in 1977• Open to tourists from March to November