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"My sensitivity, far from diminishing, has been sharpened by age, which holds no fears for me so long as unbroken
communication with the outside world continues to fuel my curiosity, so long as my hand remains a ready
and faithful interpreter of my perception."
Claude Monet
Influences in Monet's Life
Edouard Manet 1832 – 1883
8 years older than Monet and Manet had made a
controversial impact upon Paris Art while Monet was an unknown student artist.
Manet never exhibited with the Impressionist
although they all meet regularly in the Paris cafes and was a father figure much respected by other impressionist
artist. It was Monet who organized a subscription to save Manet’s Olympia for Frances Musée D'Orsay
Camille Pissarro 1830 –1903
The oldest of the founder impressionists group, a
wise man able to give advice and encouragement to others.
Monet and Pissarro both went to London to avoid
the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71. While there Pissarro introduced Monet to Paul Durand-Ruel who was to becoming an
important world art dealer and a friend of Monet for life.
Pierre-August Renoir 1841
–1919
Monet meets Renoir in 1863 and remains a life
long friend often going out to paint together in Paris and along the River Seine.
Founder member of the Impressionist group who
later became rich and famous as a painter of portraits and nudes
Alfred Sisley 1839 –1899
Meets Monet while they along with Bazille and Renoir where at Gleyre’s studio in Paris.
Sisley the least known of the important impressionist until after his death
when Monet organized a sale of his painting to assist his widow.
Frederic Bazille 1841 – 1870
Monet was Bazille’s best friend and supporter
throughout his short life, they often posed for each other and he is the tall figure in Monet’s Le dejeuner sur
l’herbe.
Bazille’s promising career tragically end in the
Franco-Prussian War
Eugene Boudin
Born at Hornfleur 1824, painted the landscapes of his native Normandy coast. He meets and
encourages the young Claude Monet to paint in the open air. The Impressionists admired his paintings and he was
invited to hang in the first exhibition 1874.
Camille Doncieux 18?? – 1879
Meets Monet in her teens as a model and poses for Women in the Garden, Women in the
Green Dress. In 1867 gave birth to first son Jean in 1870 Monet and Camille get Married. She dies soon after the
birth of their second son Michael
Alice Hoschede/Monet 18?? – 1911
Alice and art buyer Ernest had six children but were drifting apart, when the family were
in poor time they lived together with Monet who formed an relationship with Alice, after Ernest died they got married
in1892 and lived at Vetheuil with their eight children and later moved to the now famous Giverny.
Edward Degas 1834 –1917
The metropolitan of the Impressionist, paints brothels and ballet and landscape pictures.
Not Monet’s friend but well respected and Monet collects some of Degas pastels later in his life.
Berthe Morisot 1841 – 1895
The leading female impressionist painter, exhibiting with the group often. Berthe and
Edouard Manet were very close after he took her under his wings.
Paul Cézanne 1839 – 1906
First meet Monet in 1860s as unknown artist in a Paris Studio. Cézanne returned to
Provence so was unable to maintain a close relationship but they had an high regard for each other’s work, Monet
acquired examples of Cézannes paintings and was invited and attended the famous gatherings at Giverny
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