Claude Monet

by Peter Harrison

Claude Monet is remembered for painting his "impression" of a scene, from the entrancing blues and greens of lily pads in a pond to glowing haystacks in a field. He spent years studying the effects of light and color as the days and seasons passed, and is thought of as the father of the "lmpressionist" movement. Follow him from the harbor in Le Havre to the Gare St. Lazare train station in Paris, then to his home in Giverny, and see how he captured each of these places in his paintings. Kids will see many of Monet's pictures, meet his family and friends, and much more through these colorfully narrated and illustrated pages.

31 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

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[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, I know this is a kid's book, but sometimes it makes it easier to understand. Lots of pictures. Ok, I had to write a paper on Monet and this was a good start for me. I've read loads of other things about him, some online. But the adult books are so long and I have to read for my other class, too. So, all that being said, this was still a good book. And Monet is a fantastic artist. Read it!