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[[Image:Monet.jpg|right|thumb|Claude Monet Reading by [[Pierre-Auguste Renoir]], 1872.]]

[[Image:Monet.jpg|right|thumb|Claude Monet Reading by [[Pierre-Auguste Renoir]], 1872.]]

'''Claude Oscar Monet''' (1840–1926) was a [[French]] painter and the "founder of [[impressionism]]" who became known for his landscapes and for series of paintings showing changes under different aspects of light and atmosphere during different times of day and year. Some of the most well known of the series are "Water Lilies" and "Haystacks".  

'''Claude Oscar Monet''' (1840–1926) was a [[French]] painter and the "founder of [[impressionism]]" who became known for his landscapes and for a series of paintings showing changes under different aspects of light and atmosphere during different times of day and year. Some of the most well-known of the series are "Water Lilies" and "Haystacks".  

Monet may have become more [[Christian]] as he grew older, given that he painted images of the [[Crucifix]] and did multiple paintings of a church that were celebrated for their unique depiction of light.<ref name="Religion">https://hollowverse.com/claude-monet/</ref>  Also, his best friend late in life was the priest at his local parish church in [[France]], and his second wife was a devout [[Catholic]].<ref name="Religion"/>  Despite all this, Wikipedia prominently insists Monet was somehow an [[atheist]] without quoting any evidence in support.

Monet may have become more [[Christian]] as he grew older, given that he painted images of the [[Crucifix]] and did multiple paintings of a church that were celebrated for their unique depiction of light.<ref name="Religion">https://hollowverse.com/claude-monet/</ref>  Also, his best friend late in life was the priest at his local parish church in [[France]], and his second wife was a devout [[Catholic]].<ref name="Religion"/>  Despite all this, Wikipedia prominently insists Monet was somehow an [[atheist]] without quoting any evidence in support.

Monet's work is cited today by the [[liberal media]] as having been inspired by air pollution in [[London]] around 1900, which created a fog so remarkable that there was a substantial amount of "fog tourism" then.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/style/article/monet-haze-air-pollution-study-scn/index.html</ref>

Monet's work is cited today by the [[liberal media]] as having been inspired by air pollution in [[London]] around 1900, which created a fog so remarkable that there was a substantial amount of "fog tourism" then.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/style/article/monet-haze-air-pollution-study-scn/index.html</ref>

On June 14, 2023, two [[Leftist]] "climate activists," a euphemism for extremists who think [[climate change]] is man-made and catastrophic, "smeared the paint on [Monet]’s ''Garden at Giverny'' (1900), a vivid landscape by the French Impressionist artist showcasing pink and purple irises" protected by glass (thus unharmed) while on display in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/climate-activists-monet-protest-sweden-national-museum-1234671759/</ref>

On June 14, 2023, two [[Leftist]] "climate activists," a euphemism for extremists who think [[climate change]] is man-made and catastrophic, "smeared the paint on [Monet]’s ''Garden at Giverny'' (1900), a vivid landscape by the French Impressionist artist showcasing pink and purple irises" protected by the glass (thus unharmed) while on display in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/climate-activists-monet-protest-sweden-national-museum-1234671759/</ref>

== Childhood ==

== Childhood ==

Oscar-Claude Monet was born November 14, 1840, in [[Paris]], France, the second son of Claude-Adolphe and Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet (a singer).<ref>http://www.guggenheimcollection.org/site/artist_bio_165.html</ref>

Oscar-Claude Monet was born November 14, 1840, in [[Paris]], France, the second son of Claude-Adolphe and Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet (a singer).<ref>http://www.guggenheimcollection.org/site/artist_bio_165.html</ref>

When he was five years old his family moved to the Normandy coastal town of Le Havre, where he spent his childhood. His father worked as a grocer and ship chandler. Monet's mother died in 1857 when he was 17 years old.<ref>http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=Monet_Selden_MS_05</ref>

When he was five years old his family moved to the Normandy coastal town of Le Havre, where he spent his childhood. His father worked as a grocer and shipchandler. Monet's mother died in 1857 when he was 17 years old.<ref>http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=Monet_Selden_MS_05</ref>

His widowed childless aunt, Marie-Jeanne Lecadre, took him into her home.

His widowed childless aunt, Marie-Jeanne Lecadre, took him into her home.

== Artistic career ==

== Artistic career ==

[[Image:Monet Impressionsunrise.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Impression, Sunrise; Impression, Soleil Levant, 1872.]]

[[Image:Monet Impressionsunrise.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Impression, Sunrise; Impression, Soleil Levant, 1872.]]

In 1862, he entered the studio of [[Charles Gleyre]] in Paris where he became friend with painters who would also become known as impressionists,  [[Renoir]], [[Alfred Sisley|Sisley]], and [[Jean-Frédéric Bazille]]. Leaving the studio of the famous Gleyre, he took a studio which he shared with Bazille. In 1869, Monet became the friend of [[Edouard Manet]] and joined him every evening in a café of ''the Batignolles'', meeting also [[Paul Cezanne]], and [[Edgar Degas|Degas]].

In 1862, he entered the studio of [[Charles Gleyre]] in Paris where he became friends with painters who would also become known as impressionists,  [[Renoir]], [[Alfred Sisley|Sisley]], and [[Jean-Frédéric Bazille]]. Leaving the studio of the famous Gleyre, he took a studio that he shared with Bazille. In 1869, Monet became the friend of [[Edouard Manet]] and joined him every evening in a café of ''the Batignolles'', meeting also [[Paul Cezanne]], and [[Edgar Degas|Degas]].

In 1867 his first child, a son named Jean, was born to Monet and his girlfriend Camille-Léonie Doncieux. They were married 3 years later, in 1870. Between 1870 and 1871, Monet studied the works of [[John Constable]] and [[William Turner]] in London. There he met the art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel who later sponsored some of his exhibitions, and Pissarro. His second child, a son, Michel, was born in 1878. At that time Monet faced continuing financial difficulties and moved in with his former patron Ernest Hoschedé. Monet's wife Camille died of tuberculosis in 1879, and Monet and his children continued to live in the Hoschedé household.   

In 1867 his first child, a son named Jean, was born to Monet and his girlfriend Camille-Léonie Doncieux. They were married 3 years later, in 1870. Between 1870 and 1871, Monet studied the works of [[John Constable]] and [[William Turner]] in London. There he met the art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel who later sponsored some of his exhibitions, and Pissarro. His second child, a son, Michel, was born in 1878. At that time Monet faced continuing financial difficulties and moved in with his former patron Ernest Hoschedé. Monet's wife Camille died of tuberculosis in 1879, and Monet and his children continued to live in the Hoschedé household.   

During his later years, Monet's vision declined, and over time he became almost blind, but still continued to paint.  

During his later years, Monet's vision declined, and over time he became almost blind, but still continued to paint.  

In 1918 Monet decided to donate twelve large canvasses of "Waterlilies" to France. He finishes them in 1926 at the end of his life.  

In 1918 Monet decided to donate twelve large canvasses of "Waterlilies" to France. He finished them in 1926 at the end of his life.  

Claude Monet died in his house at Giverny on Dec. 5, 1926 at the age of 86. He was buried in his family grave at Giverny, in the presence of Georges Clémenceau. His famous home and garden with its waterlily pond and bridge at Giverny are a popular draw card for tourists. In the house there are many examples of Japanese woodcut prints on the walls.

Claude Monet died in his house at Giverny on Dec. 5, 1926, at the age of 86. He was buried in his family grave at Giverny, in the presence of Georges Clémenceau. His famous home and garden with its waterlily pond and bridge at Giverny are a popular draw card for tourists. In the house there are many examples of Japanese woodcut prints on the walls.

His paintings are shown in large galleries including the Louvre, the Marmottan, the National Gallery in London, and in the United States, at the Art Institute of Chicago and the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] in [[New York City]].

His paintings are shown in large galleries including the Louvre, the Marmottan, the National Gallery in London, and in the United States, at the Art Institute of Chicago and the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] in [[New York City]].