Art history: artists, movements and museums

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, The Garden and House of Claude Monet at Giverny

Where did Claude Monet live? Timeline of his houses and studios

From Paris to Giverny, follow Monet’s homes and studios: Le Havre, Argenteuil, Vétheuil, Poissy, the studio boat and major painting stays. Read more...

Claude Monet, Jean Monet on his mechanical horse, 1872, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Jean Monet: the eldest son portrayed in his father's paintings

A biography of Jean Monet (1867–1914), Claude Monet and Camille’s eldest son: childhood in Argenteuil, portraits, his work as a chemist and marriage to Blanche. Read more...

Claude Monet, Regattas in Argenteuil, circa 1872, Musée d'Orsay

Regattas at Argenteuil by Monet: sails, reflections and modern leisure

An analysis of Monet’s Regatta at Argenteuil: sailing boats, reflections, plein-air painting, the Caillebotte history and modern leisure on the Seine. Read more...

Claude Monet, The Bridge at Argenteuil, W311, 1874, Musée d’Orsay

The Bridge at Argenteuil by Monet: history, versions and analysis

An analysis of Monet’s The Bridge at Argenteuil (1874): composition, reflections, provenance and versions of the road and railway bridges. Read more...

Claude Monet, Woman with a Red Hat, circa 1868-1873

The Red Capeline by Monet: portrait, light and the model's identity

Camille crosses the snow in Argenteuil behind a glazed door. An analysis of The Red Cape: framing, brushwork, light and the red-white contrast. Read more...

Monet's Walk: Camille and Jean in the wind

The Promenade by Monet (1875): Camille and Jean in the wind

An analysis of The Promenade (1875): Camille and Jean Monet, the low viewpoint, parasol, wind, the 1876 exhibition and versions with Suzanne Hoschedé. Read more...

Claude Monet’s Impressionist house at Argenteuil, pink façade and garden

Claude Monet's impressionist house at Argenteuil: history, visit and linked paintings

Claude Monet’s Impressionist House in Argenteuil: history, an immersive route, 2026 opening hours, prices, access from Paris and related works. Read more...

Luncheon of the Boating Party by Renoir, at the Maison Fournaise in Chatou

Renoir and the Seine: canoeing, Chatou and light

Renoir and the Seine: from La Grenouillère to Luncheon of the Boating Party, discover Chatou, Argenteuil, The Skiff, regattas, leisure and light. Read more...

Claude Monet and Madame Henriot in a Boat, painted by Auguste Renoir in 1880

Monet and Renoir: friendship, outdoor painting and the birth of Impressionism

From La Grenouillère to Argenteuil, Monet and Renoir painted together and contributed to the birth of Impressionism before following two paths. Read more...

Édouard Manet, Claude Monet Painting in His Studio Boat at Argenteuil, 1874

Monet or Manet: differences, works and friendship

Monet or Manet? Compare their dates, styles and works: Luncheon on the Grass, Olympia, Impression, Sunrise and their encounter in Argenteuil. Read more...

Camille Doncieux with her son Jean in Woman with a Parasol by Claude Monet

Camille Doncieux, Claude Monet’s Wife and Muse

Camille Doncieux (1847–1879), Claude Monet’s first wife and model: biography, children, major works and her place in his formative years. Read more...

Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet, Le Havre port in mist and orange sun

Claude Monet Biography: Life, Family and Artistic Career

Claude Monet biography: childhood in Le Havre, family, Impressionism, Argenteuil, series, Giverny, Water Lilies and the painter’s final years. Read more...