2. Claude Monet He was born in Paris, France in 1840. He was known as an impressionist. He like to paint with bright colors.

3. Garden at Giverny

4. Garden at Giverny

5. Monet was interested in Light and Shadows

6. Monet would often paint things over and over again Do you have a favorite thing to paint or draw over and over again? What is it?

7. He liked to paint boats.

8. He liked to paint landscapes. He often painted trees, fields and flowers. He liked to paint outside. He would even paint outside in the cold and snow. He would use blankets, overcoats and a hot water bottle to keep warm.

9. He liked to paint water lilies. He would often paint the same subject over and over again at different times of the day to see how the light changed.

10. He liked to paint his garden path.

11. He liked to paint flowers.

12. He liked to paint trains.

13. He was an impressionist. He used short quick brush strokes. He used bright colors.

14. Monet painted with his friend Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This is a painting that Renoir painted of Monet painting in his garden. This is a portrait that Renoir painted of Claude Monet.

15. Painting with Renoir La Grenouillere (The Frog Pond) By Renoir By Monet