monet, claude

Surveys the life and work of nineteenth-century French artist Claude Monet; provides analyses of his masterpieces; discusses the historical and social context in which Monet painted; and includes over three hundred color reproductions of his art.

Traces the life of artist Claude Monet from his childhood in northern France to his final years, focusing on his most famous works and including hands-on projects for experimenting with his techniques.

Profiles the work of Claude Monet, discussing how his techniques helped form the Impressionist movement.

Drawings and color reproductions of Monet's paintings are presented along with excerpts from his writings.

Contains reproductions of some of nineteenth-century French impressionist Claude Monet's most important paintings, accompanied by the artist's own words.

Hector and Henriette, the most famous frogs in France, befriend an old painter in a battered straw hat named Monet.

Profiles the life of French impressionist artist Claude Monet; highlighting his early life, struggle with poverty, work habits, painting of water lilies, and more. Includes a chronology, historical time line, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary.