The term "Impressionism" is derived from the title of his painting Impression, soleil levant , which was exhibited in 1874 in the first of the independent exhibitions mounted by Monet and his associates as an alternative to the Salon de...

Claude Monet, Les Nymphéas (The Water Lilies), suite of paintings on permanent exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris: Room 1: Morning, oil on two canvas panels, 200 x 425 cm, c. 1918-26 Clouds, oil on three canvas panels, 200 x...

Claude Monet led the way in art history as the father of French Impressionism. But his paintings of water lilies and peonies weren’t confined to canvas. In addition to his work as a painter, Monet maintained stunning gardens, the...

Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' series, inspired by the lily pond in his garden at Giverny, are amongst the most celebrated Impressionist paintings. Helena Newman, Sotheby's, and Ann Dumas, Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts, introduce...

- Help support more content like this! Claude Monet is sometimes known as the father of French Impressionism. He is a very famous artist who created thousands...

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