He loved to draw as a child. He began drawing caricatures of people that were quite good. He studied art and began to paint outdoor scenes.

He experimented in his paintings to capture the changing effects of

colour with light.

He used a wide range of

vibrant colours

and painted quickly using short brushstrokes.

Monet was considered a great artist in France and founded the

Impressionist movement

which had a major influence on future artists.