Episode 1222
Join us for a deep dive into the life of Claude Monet, the founder of Impressionism and a key precursor to modernism. In this episode, we trace Monet’s journey from a rebellious youth drawing caricatures in Le Havre to his pivotal mentorship under Eugène Boudin, who introduced him to the concept of painting en plein air,. We explore his formative years, including his military service in Algeria which he credited with influencing his future research into light and color, and his subsequent struggles with poverty and rejection by the Salon,,.
Discover the story behind his iconic painting Impression, Sunrise, which was exhibited in 1874 and inadvertently gave the Impressionist movement its name following a hostile review,. We discuss his obsession with capturing fleeting moments, leading him to paint series of subjects like haystacks, the Rouen Cathedral, and the London Parliament to document changing light and seasons,.
We also examine the personal tragedies that shaped his work, including the death of his first wife, Camille, and his chilling confession about analyzing the colors of her face on her deathbed. Finally, we step into his legendary garden at Giverny, where he spent his final decades cultivating and painting water lilies,. Learn how his failing eyesight and cataracts in later life influenced his move toward broader strokes and a style that paved the way for abstract art.
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