Everyone who has watched the iconic movie 'Titanic' (1998) at least once must have noticed the gorgeous paintings that adorned Rose DeWitt Bukater's chamber on the magnificent ship. Among her favored paintings by Picasso and Edgar Degas, there was an artwork, 'Water Lilies,' which both Jack and Rose were shown to admire. It was by the Impressionist artist- Claude Monet.

If you too want to know more about Monet and invest in a few exceedingly beautiful old master art reproduction prints to enhance your wall decor, read on!

Who Was Claude Monet?

Popularly known as the father of French Impressionist painting, Oscar Claude Monet was born in the 9th arrondissement of Paris on 14th November 1840 to Claude Adolphe Monet and Louise Justine Aubree Monet. From an early age, Monet developed a passion for art and wanted to become an artist. His locality already knew him as the fine charcoal artist who sold his caricatures for ten to twenty francs.

He joined Le Havre Secondary School of the art in 1851 and started taking his first drawing lessons from the French artist Jacques-François Ochard. He met his mentor Eugène Boudin around 1856 and gradually developed a fascination with open-air landscapes in oil paints. With the death of his mother in 1857, Monet left school.

In his later life, Monet dedicated all his time to creating vast landscape art pieces that portrayed the beauty of the French countryside. He had a knack for painting the same scene repeatedly to capture the play of light and the effect of season changes. In 1883, Monet moved to Giverny in northern France, where he bought a house and property and started to work on his most famous series of water lily paintings.

Impressionism

The title of Claude Monet’s painting- ‘Impression, Soleil levant’ meaning ‘Impression, Sunrise, first exhibited in Salon des Refuses in 1874, is the origin of the term ‘Impressionism’. This art movement originated in 19th century France. Open-air landscape compositions using thin and small but visible brush strokes, focusing on the detailed portrayal of the subtle nuances of light, were the signature style of Impressionist paintings. The growing popularity of this art movement later led to the origin of post-impressionism.

Why Should You Buy Claude Monet Prints?

No single adjective is enough to describe the beauty of Claude Monet prints, but if you need reasons to purchase them, here are a few:

Bright and Serene:

Each of Monet's prints exudes a sense of serenity due to their depiction of the countryside. He used bright colors that admirably captured the sight like a photograph.

Spectacular Landscapes:

Monet was famous for his landscape paintings that were awe-inducing. If you admire the French landscape, you will want to own a few of his art prints.

Vintage Prints:

Monet’s paintings depict France during the 1870s- they are vintage and rustic. These prints will amplify the beauty of your modern home.

Conclusion

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