Monet and Renoir: friendship, the outdoors and the birth of impressionism
From their meeting at Gleyre in La Grenouillère and the first exhibitions, discover how Monet and Renoir painted together before following two...
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From their meeting at Gleyre in La Grenouillère and the first exhibitions, discover how Monet and Renoir painted together before following two...
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Monet or Manet? Compare their dates, styles and masterpieces, from Lunch on the Grass in Argenteuil, Olympia and Impression, Soleil Levant.
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Complete guide to Claude Monet's portraits: Camille in a green dress, Woman with a parasol, The Japanese, last portrait of 1879, Alice and Bla...
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Which Claude Monet self-portraits are authentic? Discover the 1886 beret, the 1917 portrait, Renoir's paintings and photographs.
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Where is Claude Monet's grave in Giverny? Discover the Sainte-Radegonde cemetery, its funeral, the family concession and prepare for the visit.
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How Claude Monet's cataract changed his perception of colors, from his diagnosis in 1912 to the operation of 1923 and the last Water Lilies.
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Claude Monet died in Giverny on December 5, 1926, at the age of 86. Discover his cataract, the 1923 operation and the last Water Lilies constr...
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Understanding Roses and anemones by Van Gogh: Auvers in 1890, composition, palette, Japanese vase and advice for choosing a reproduction.
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Wheat field with Van Gogh cypress: history, three versions, composition, colors and advice for choosing a reproduction adapted to your interior.
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Most visited museums in the world: recent figures, ranking methods, major institutions and tips for organizing a successful visit.
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Discover Impressionism: birth in 1874, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Morisot, techniques, masterpieces, museums and advice for choosing a painting.
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Monet in Venice in 1908: travel, method, Grand Canal, San Giorgio, palace, light and selection of impressionist oil reproductions.
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