Despite the financial failure of this first exhibit, the Impressionist continued to exhibit together until 1886. Monet slowly achieved recognition in the years after the Impressionists disbanded. In 1883, he settled in Giverny, France and continued to paint, and explore his fascination with light until his death on December 5, 1926. If you are aware of books, movies, databases, web sites or other information sources about Claude Monet or related subjects, or if you would like to submit comments please send us email . This biography is a complete overview of the life, art, and times of Claude Monet.
Tucker presents a complicated man, competitive and ambitious, sensitive and inventive.
This book is about the 40 years Monet spent at his country home in Giverny. 81 paintings from these years are accompanied by facinating narrative on Monet's life, following his evolution from Impressionist to innovative abstractionist. A beautifully shot profile of Monet's life and work. Provides a good historical background on Monet's career vis a ve the Impressionists.