Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a very important part of the Impressionist movement. He, in a way, transformed French painting in the second have of the ninteenth centruy. I was lucky enough to get to see some of his artwork when I visited the Musee d'Orsay in France.
This image is from a series of 250 oil paintings he completed that were titled "Water Lilies". The paintings are depictions of Monet's flower garden in Giverny, France This painting is done in an impressionistic style. Impressionism is when an artist uses small, thin brush strokes to create the picture. Monet uses cool colors to make the viewers have a calm, happy feeling.
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