WORK IN PROGRESS   Introduction Claude Monet (1840–1926) was a pioneering French painter whose work laid the foundation for the Impressionist movement, emphasizing the depiction of light and natural forms through plein air (outdoor) painting. Born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, Monet grew up in Le Havre, Normandy. His early interest in art was … Continue reading Claude Monet Nympheas