Final Project: Theoretical Exhibit - Claude O. Monet Curatorial Statement Claude Oscar Monet was pioneer in the art scene of the 20th century. He invented the painting style impressionism and always followed his dreams. This exhibit is a short impression of his pieces and his passion for art‚ his wife and the nature. Biography Claude Oscar Monet was born 1840 on Saturday the 14th of November in Paris‚ France‚ and lived until 1926. His parents had beside him one other child. When he was 5
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works of the French painter Claude Monet‚ have been popularized to a near saturation point the world over in recent years. Framed here by his predecessor Turner and his contemporary Whistler‚ this show allows for a welcome contrast and context for his sometimes overly decorative paintings. Despite some recognizable parallels of style‚ Monet was probably not familiar with
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Claude Monet was born on November 14th 1840 in Paris‚ France. Monet is known as the founder of French Impressionism. Claude Monet’s most famous piece was arguably the Impression: Sunrise‚ which is responsible for the creation of the style of impressionism. He is one of the most important artists in history and his contributions to art are still being seen even until today. Monet’s piece The Japanese Bridge is a very different style of impressionism. If you compare it to the other paintings
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Claude Monet’s "Impression‚ soleil levant"� (sunrise) Oil on canvas [48 x 63 cm] The impressionist era lasted from 1872-1880 and when Monet painted "Impression‚ sunrise"� in 1873‚ the period had just begun. "Impression‚ sunrise"� epitomizes impressionistic artwork with its defining style of light playing with objects. Claude Monet’s "Impression‚ Sunrise"� epitomizes impressionistic artwork with its defining style of fluttery brush strokes and a blurry portrayal of an actual image. The quick‚ indistinct
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that distinguish artistic roles very well are Jahangir in Darbar‚ and Claude Monet’s representation of Gare Saint-Lazare. In the painting Jahangir in Darbar‚ the artist makes a visual record of an audience that Jahangir is holding at court. This allows observers to place themselves in this setting. Also‚ the diversity of the crowd signifies the ethnic and religious tolerance of the Mughal court (A World of Art‚ 2010) In Claude Monet’s representation of Gar Saint-Lazare‚ it allows an observer to
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Gallery: Frist Museum Of Art Title of Artwork: “Grainstacks (Sunset)” Name of Artist: Claude Monet Form (size‚ shape‚ materials‚ colors‚ and composition): Size; Medium. Shape; Triangular formation. Colors; Yellow‚ Badge‚ Brown‚ Red‚ Gray‚ and Blue. Materials Used; Oil on canvas‚ and paint. Content: In 1890 and 1891‚ Monet painted a group of pictures of the stacks of wheat in the fields near his home‚ exhibiting them as a series to great critical acclaim in 1891. Traditionally
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created by Claude Monet in 1881. Claude Monet uses the technique known as en plein air by painting the natural landscape that surrounded him. Monet‚ like most Impressionist painters‚ had desires to capture and paint his initial impression of several different outdoor scenes. Impressionist artist escaped the classical ways of painting by creating pieces that had a sketch-like‚ or unfinished quality to them. This was not due to a lack in technique or training; this is a style that Monet acquired by
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this time consisted of paintings created out of personal interests‚ time and atmosphere being heavily incorporated into the paintings and using a wide range of colors that represented the scene. One of the most prolific Impressionist artists was Claude Monet who was known as one of the creators of the style. The painting that vividly shows his style and the style of many of the artists that practiced after him is called the Boulevard des Capucines. Created in 1873 this painting was created using oil
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Throughout the years‚ Claude Monet’s Impression‚ Sunrise has been celebrated as the quintessential symbol of the Impressionist Movement. This renowned work of art which illustrates a view of the port of Le Havre in north-western France is considered to be one of Monet’s “most poetic expressions” of his engagement with France’s revitalization efforts after the Franco-Prussian War.[1] Unlike other artworks of the time‚ the subject matter and specific painting techniques evident in Impression‚ Sunrise seek
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Claude Monet’s painting Water Lilies illuminates a pond of water lilies by transitioning from darker shades around the edges to lighter ones in the middle. The lilies are spread out just enough apart to make them somewhat recognizable. If not looked at closely this could be viewed as a patch of colors. There is a dewy look because of the different shades of greens and blues Monet chose to use. While there may be a central point within the painting‚ the viewers’ eyes can easily scan the entire painting
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