Painter · 1840 – 1926
Claude Monet
Little-Known Facts
- The term 'Impressionism' was coined derisively by a critic reacting to Monet's Impression, Sunrise.
- Monet designed the famous water garden at Giverny that inspired his late masterpieces.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Monet invent the name Impressionism?
No. A hostile critic coined the term from the title of Monet's Impression, Sunrise, and the artists later adopted it.