Velikani likovne umjetnosti #17: Claude Monet

Christoph Heinrich explores the life and work of one of the key founders of Impressionism in his monograph Claude Monet. Monet (1840–1926) was a master of the depiction of light and atmosphere, known for painting natural motifs in a variety of weather conditions. Heinrich analyzes his most famous works, such as Impression, Sunrise, Water Lilies, and Rouen Cathedral, emphasizing his obsession with changes in light and color. The author traces Monet's artistic development in detail - from his early realistic paintings to the more abstract landscapes of his later period. The importance of Monet's garden in Giverny as an inspiration for his later works is particularly emphasized. Heinrich presents Monet as an innovator who redefined the perception and technique of painting, leaving a lasting influence on modern art.