Monet Claude (1840-1845) Impressionist French

He was born in Paris on 14 November 1840. Gia 'in age' early showed a strong interest in painting. Despite the hostility 'of the family, and in 1859 the artist' in Paris, where he met Cezanne and Pissarro. Therefore falls Monet in Paris and attended the courses of Gleyre, where he met Renoir, Sisley and Bazille. After living in Argentuil, he finally settled in Giverny in 1883. Since 1908 and the view is' weakened more and more 'Monet becomes almost blind, but also continues to paint, supported by a large force of will'. 

     He died in Giverny December 26, 1926.