Painter · 1840 – 1926
Claude Monet
Pioneered Impressionism, gave the movement its name with Impression, Sunrise, and devoted his career to capturing fleeting effects of light in series such as the Haystacks, Rouen Cathedral, and the monumental Water Lilies.
Greatest Achievements
- Founded and led the Impressionist movement.
- Developed the series method of painting a subject under changing light.
Major Accomplishments
- Founded and led the Impressionist movement.
- Developed the series method of painting a subject under changing light.
Major Works
- Impression, Sunrise
- Water Lilies
- Rouen Cathedral series
- Haystacks series
Impact Analysis
Monet's focus on perception, light, and the act of seeing reshaped Western art, freeing color and brushwork from strict representation and paving the way toward modern abstraction.
Historical influence score: 90/100