Claude Monet

was born in Paris in 1840

He experimented in his paintings to capture the changing effects of

He used a wide range of

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

which had a major influence on future artists.

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