We meet a number of Monets in Jackie Wullschläger's new biography-the first to be published in English on the acclaimed ...

The French artist Claude Monet (1840-1926) may be one of the most famous painters in art history but little is known about his private life. The art critic Jackie Wullschläger remedies this with ...

ONCE, when Claude Monet was painting the cliffs at Étretat, he became so absorbed he failed to notice a wave until it crashed into him. He had to crawl from the sea on all fours. But this ...

Jackson Arn on a new biography of Claude Monet, the birth and nature of Impressionism, and Monet’s relationship with his first wife, Camille.

Bridge Over the Water Lily Pond, 1905.In earlier works, Monet painted the footbridge in a crisp, distinct arc. Here, its faint, shadowy curves blend into greenery of the natural surroundings.

Jackie Wullschläger’s exemplary biography reveals the impressionist painter’s obsessive commitment to his art. By Michael Prodger In 1865, Claude Monet suffered one of the most bizarre accidents ever ...

As a young and struggling painter, Monet fell into arrears and began mooching off friends. His fortunes, ... Detail of ‘The Red Kerchief’ (ca. 1868-73) by Claude Monet.

Find Your Next Book Thrillers N.Y.C. Literary Guide Nonfiction Summer Preview Advertisement Supported by Nonfiction A new biography of the French Impressionist argues that Monet himself owed ...