Haystacks to Water Lilies: A Film of the Life and Art of the Impressionist Claude Monet.

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The French Impressionist painter Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840 and showed great talent as an artist even when aa young child. After meeting Eugene Boudin, a local landscape artist, he introduced him to painting outdoors, or plein air painting, which become the cornerstone of Monet's work. In 1872 he painted a picture of Le Havre harbour using very loose brushstrokes this picture known as 'Impression, Sunrise' gave the name to the movement, Impressionism. Claude Monet became a financial and critical success during the late 1880s and 1890s. Around this time he started painting in series, such s the Haystacks which became very popular. He spent his last years painting at Giverny, painting in the gardens that he helped create. His water lily paintings along side his paintings of the Japanese-style bridge over his pond at Giverny are amongst his most famous works. In 1918, Claude Monet donated 12 of his waterlily paintings to the nation of France to celebrate the Armistice, these paintings are now displayed permanently in the Orangerie in Paris. I created this documentary film of the Life of Claude Monet (35 minutes in length) for use in colleges, art societies and art groups. The film covers all aspects of the famous artist Claude Monet's life, from his initial struggles to get to art school in Paris and earn his father's good wishes, to the birth of Impressionism and his crowning success of his final years painting his waterlily paintings at Giverny. The film also looks at his relationship with his dealers, especially Paul Durand Ruel and his struggle to sell enough paintings to support his children. A number of Claude Monet's paintings, including his Haystack and his Japanese bridge pictures are discussed and his later years spent developing his garden and lake at Giverny which would provide the inspiration for his water lily paintings. Many elements in the film are shot in France in the places in which the artist Monet himself painted. This video is a great way for students and other people to learn about the life of Impressionist painter Claude Monet Please consider subscribing to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/arthistoryschool?sub_confirmation=1 And supporting this channel on Patreon, https://patreon.com/paulpriestleyart many thanks! Interested in DRAWING? Check out my drawing channel: https://youtube.com/paulpriestleyart Would you like me to critique your drawing? Sign up here:- https:patreon.com/paulpriestleyart Want this video in your own language? Check out my video to see how: https://youtu.be/ZnoxutAvyaI For drawing and painting art tutorials designed for beginners - visit my website: - https://paulpriestleyart.com Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PaulPriestleyArtVideos/ Follow our Twitter page: https://twitter.com/PriestleyonArt MUSIC: Standard Music Licences purchased from, and supplied by, audiojungle.net (Envato Market) for the following: French Chanson by Mitobota Epic Cinemantic Pack by Leto Sad Inspiring by Max-Music