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Exploring Impressionism with Claude Monet

Discover the life and works of Claude Monet, a pioneer of Impressionism. Learn about his upbringing, technique, and artistic struggles. Discuss his rejected works and impact on the art world. Explore Monet's art online and delve into the realm of water lilies.

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Exploring Impressionism with Claude Monet

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  1. BELLWORK Would you be an Impressionist? Why or why not?

  2. PLANNER: HOMEWORK No homework this weekend. Thank you for a fun week!

  3. Artists of Impressionism 1-10-19

  4. Artists of the Movement • Many artists in Impressionism grew up as normal people that had a passion for what they did • Either that, or they had been rejected by the Academy in Paris for not having the style that the academy was looking for • Today, we are going to talk about some of these artists and how they contributed to the movement!

  5. Claude Monet • Monet is considered the biggest contributor to the Impressionism movement • He is one of the original artists to host the exhibition of the Anonymous Artists group in Paris • Monet was a master of the short brushstrokes of the Impressionist style

  6. Claude Monet • Monet was born in Paris in 1840 • He died in 1926 • In 1845, his family uprooted from Paris in favor of moving to Normandy • Monet’s father was part of the grocery store business- his mother was a singer • Although his father wanted him to take part in the grocery store business, he wanted to be an artist

  7. Claude Monet • At 10 years old (April 1851), Monet was enrolled in the secondary school of arts in Normandy • He studied under Jacques-Francois Ochard, who had studied under David • Eventually, though, he met his true mentor on the beach in Normandy when he was 15-16 • His mentor was named Eugene Boudin

  8. Monet’s Technique • Boudin taught Monet the “en plein air” technique of painting • This technique meant that Monet painted outside in nature-- he caught the impression of nature as it was in front of him • Boudin also encouraged Monet to begin to use oil paints, which gave his work more of a vibrancy

  9. Claude Monet • At the age of 22, six years after his mother passed, Monet joined the studio of Charles Gleyre in Paris • It is here that he met those that would become the group of “Impressionists” that carried him through the rest of his career • You may wonder why these artists, who were studying under such prestigious teachers, were wanting to rebel against the techniques they were being taught...

  10. Claude Monet • For Monet, is was because of his constant rejection as an artist • Although his work was fresh, new, and prestigious, he was often rejected by the Salon for having almost too ambitious of works • He’d only received small successes over the years, and he wanted more… • I am going to show you one of his rejected works… you might know it!

  11. Femmes au jardin, 1866

  12. Discuss at your tables... • Why do you think this work was rejected, based on what we’ve talked about? • Would you have rejected this work? Why or why not? • Do you think Monet had a right to be upset about his rejections?

  13. The Real Question... • Rejection is a part of artistry-- we know that rejection can happen • But why do you think that Monet’s rejection and his reaction to his rejection was so important for what was to come in the art world? • Do you think this rejection needed to happen?

  14. Now... • Here are some fast facts about Monet that are interesting! • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hfbNrHmqAA • Now let’s visit the waterlilies! • https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/musee-de-l-orangerie/wAHg2EZf7REqmQ?sv_h=149.15324663456653&sv_p=-13.022494948679523&sv_pid=Ad7_MFvZoWBsvj8hwzgsnQ&sv_lid=14990826058020633783&sv_lng=2.3228257000000667&sv_lat=48.8636743&sv_z=1

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