Introduces the life and work of Claude Monet, discussing his early years, life in London and various parts of France, and development as a painter.

An introduction to the life and art of the French Impressionist painter.

"Mad Enchantment tells the full story behind the creation of the Water Lilies, as the horrors of World War I came ever closer to Paris and Giverny, and a new generation of younger artists, led by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, were challenging the achievements of Impressionism. By early 1914, French newspapers were reporting that Monet, by then 73 and one of the world's wealthiest, most celebrated painters, had retired his brushes. He had lost his...

Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.

Tells the story of how French impressionist artist Claude Monet set out to excite critics about his art, in much the same way his young son became enthused over trains.

A second-generation petty thief arranges to get out of prison to spend time with his ailing son by taking on a job with his father to pay back the syndicate that arranged his release.

Highlights the life and work of the nineteenth-century French Impressionist painter.

"Tells the story of the first truly modern artistic movement, focusing on five of its most important practitioners, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and Morisot. Their determination to remain true to their convictions--and the price they paid as a result--is vividly captured in their own words, taken from letters and diaries, while the world's foremost authorities offer fascinating insights into their lives and work"--Container. Chronicles the development...