Author William C. Seitz presents an account of the major events of Claude Monet's life, from his birth in Paris in 1840 to his death in 1926, and traces the evolution of the artist's painting style. Full-page color plates of some of Monet's most enduring works are featured, while Seitz provides background for each, including year painted, medium used, measurements, and where the work is displayed.
William Seitz (June 14, 1914 – October 26, 1974) was an American art curator associated most closely with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.