Claude Monet

Summary

Claude Monet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1840^[3]. He died in Giverny^[4]. He died on December 5, 1926^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and graphic artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,226 views/month, #3,786 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Claude Monet…
• Claude Monet died in Giverny^[4].
• Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840^[3].
• Claude Monet died on December 5, 1926^[5].
• Claude Monet is buried at Giverny Churchyard^[9].
• Among Claude Monet's spouses was Camille Doncieux^[10].
• Among Claude Monet's spouses was Alice Hoschedé^[11].
• A child of Claude Monet was Jean Monet^[12].
• A child of Claude Monet was Michel Monet^[13].
• Claude Monet held citizenship in France^[14].
• Claude Monet worked as a painter^[6].
• Claude Monet's professions included graphic artist^[7].
• Claude Monet's field of work was painting^[15].
• Claude Monet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16].
• A notable student of Claude Monet was Espérance Léon Broquet^[17].
• A notable student of Claude Monet was Paul-Émile Pissarro^[18].
• A notable student of Claude Monet was Robert Antoine Pinchon^[19].
• A notable student of Claude Monet was Louis Cario^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is Impression, Sunrise^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is Garden at Sainte-Adresse^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is Houses of Parliament series^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is La Corniche near Monaco^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is Water Lilies^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Monet is Rouen Cathedral Series^[26].
• Claude Monet was influenced by Gustave Courbet^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1840-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1926-12-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7f4f8ddf-e085-4b1b-a867-8269757ae277^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Claude Monet… he was born on November 14, 1840^[3].

Education

Claude Monet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and graphic artist^[7]. Claude Monet's field of work was painting^[15]. Notable students include Espérance Léon Broquet^[17], a painter^[33], 1869–1935^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Médaille militaire^[36]; Paul-Émile Pissarro^[18]; Robert Antoine Pinchon^[19]; and Louis Cario^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Impression, Sunrise^[21], a painting^[37], founded in 1872^[38]; Garden at Sainte-Adresse^[22], a painting^[39], founded in 1867^[40]; Houses of Parliament series^[23], a painting series^[41]; La Corniche near Monaco^[24], a painting^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1884^[44]; Water Lilies^[25], a painting series^[45], founded in 1914^[46]; and Rouen Cathedral Series^[26], a painting series^[47], founded in 1892^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Camille Doncieux^[10], an art model^[49], 1847–1879^[50], of France^[51] and Alice Hoschedé^[11], an art model^[52], 1844–1911^[53], of France^[54]. Children include Jean Monet^[12], a pharmacist^[55], 1867–1914^[56], of France^[57] and Michel Monet^[13], an art collector^[58], 1878–1966^[59], of France^[60].

Death and Burial

Claude Monet died on December 5, 1926^[5]. He passed away in Giverny^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[61]. He is buried at Giverny Churchyard^[9].

Why It Matters

Claude Monet ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,226 views/month, #3,786 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin^[64], a painter^[65], 1848–1903^[66], of France^[67], specialised in painting^[68]; Wassily Kandinsky^[69], a painter^[70], 1866–1944^[71], of Russian Empire^[72], specialised in painting^[73]; Winslow Homer^[74], a painter^[75], 1836–1910^[76], of United States^[77], specialised in drawing^[78]; Raoul Dufy^[79], a painter^[80], 1877–1953^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[83]; Henri-Edmond Cross^[84], a painter^[85], 1856–1910^[86], of France^[87]; and Marie Bracquemond^[88], a painter^[89], 1840–1916^[90], of France^[91], specialised in painting^[92].

He is credited with the discovery of Impressionism^[93].

FAQs

Where was Claude Monet born?

Claude Monet was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Claude Monet die?

Claude Monet died in Giverny^[4].

Who was Claude Monet married to?

Claude Monet's spouses include Camille Doncieux^[10] and Alice Hoschedé^[11].

What did Claude Monet do for work?

Claude Monet worked as painter^[6] and graphic artist^[7].

Where did Claude Monet go to school?

Claude Monet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16].

Who did Claude Monet influence?

Claude Monet has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin^[64], Wassily Kandinsky^[69], Winslow Homer^[74], and Raoul Dufy^[79].

What did Claude Monet discover?

Claude Monet is credited as discoverer of Impressionism^[93].