Claude Monet
was born in Paris in 1840
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He experimented in his paintings to capture the changing effects of
color with light.
He used a wide range of vibrant colors
and painted quickly using short brushstrokes.
Bridge over a Pond of Waterlilies, 1899, oil on canvas, 93 x 73.5cm
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.
Monet was considered a great artist in France and founded the
Impressionist movement
which had a major influence on future artists.
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