Art and all its forms describe the inner workings of a person´s mind. I find different types of art pieces similiar to the minds that paint them. Everyone is completely unique and so is their particular art form. You can study the techniques of all the artistic masters but you will have your own touch that will distinguish you among the rest. No two people are alike and no two artist are either. In my opinion, each person is gifted with a type of art talent that makes them undeniably different among all others.
A lot of people have told me that they don't see themselves as creative or artistic in any way. I believe we are all creatures of a creative nature by birth.
Some may think that they don't possess artistic abilities but all people do in some way or other. Art is not limited to drawing or paintings--it can be the art of cooking, dancing, or just walking. If you are alive you are a walking piece of art and that in itself is beautiful.
Everything in life is art and we are all creations of the master artist that made all existence.
Today, I wish to speak to you about one of my favorite artist, Claude Monet. I have quite a few favorites, as I am a lover of all art forms, but I must say if I need to assign one artist to a season-- Claude Monet would most definitely be spring.
There is no artist that captures the beauty of water and flowers like Claude Monet.
So here is a bit of my favorite artist and I hope you learn to see the beauty in what he painted. For those who paint with their hearts are surely felt in others´ eyes.
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Today´s Challenge:
Let´s try and paint like Claude Monet! Follow the video below and re-create one of his famous paintings! Water Lilies
Here I am with Monet´s paintings in Paris, France 2016 Musée d´Orsay.
The one on the left is called The Houses of Parliment, Sunset 1903
The one in the center is called Woman with a Parasol 1875
The one on the right is called Blue Water Lilies. Nymphéas bleus 1920-1926
Fun Facts about Claude Monet
Claude Monet´s Background
Claude Monet was born November 14, 1840 in Paris, France. However, they moved to Le Havre, France which is where he grew up. As a young child Monet would be found selling his paintings and making money. His family saw his talent and at the age of 11 entered a school of Art
Back to Paris
When his mother died in 1857, he moved to Paris to continue his art studies. However, he was drafted to the army. He was in the army for a year until he got sick with typhoid fever and was sent home.
Ambitions
Claude Monet had big dreams. He decided to paint an eight foot tall painting of A Woman in a Garden which he dediated a lot of effort and time. However, it was not popular with the critics. This made him fall into a deep depression and nearly commit suicide.
The Move to London
War broke out in France 1870 and Claude Monet was force to move his family to London. He was inspired by the River Thames. In this move he met a art dealer who helped him in his art ventures.
Impressionist Friends
Claude Monet soon found like minded artist. Among his closest friends were Pierre Renoir, Eduord Manet, and Camille Pissarro. They created their own secret society of artist and any who broke free from the traditional concept of art and beauty at the time.
Water Lilies
Near the end of his life, Monet started on his largest project. It was a series paintings on the pond at his home in Giverny. They were mainly of his water lilies in different times of the day and lighting. He called it the Grandes Decorations. When finished, all the panels together were over 6 feet tall and nearly 300 feet long. During much of the project the aging Monet was suffering from bad eyesight and lung cancer. He spent the last ten years of his life on the project and donated it to France in honor of the end of World War I.
Legacy
He is considered one of the greatest French artists of all time. He founded the Impressionist movement, one of the major movements in art history which later influenced all future artists.
He is considered one of the greatest French artists of all time. He founded the Impressionist movement, one of the major movements in art history which later influenced all future artists.
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Charming post, Marilyn!! And the videos are fantastic! Thank you for sharing these beauties!
ReplyDeleteThank you honey!
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