For Monet, the act of creation was always a painful strugglc. His obsession with expressing emotions and his desire to transmit light effects over nature were much more intense than his contemporaries. In his words: "Skills come and go... Art is always the same: a transposition of Nature that requests as much will as sensitivity.I strive and struggle against the sun...should as well paint with gold and precious stones."

The Beginnings of Impressionism

Claude Monet-The Person

Early Life

Formative Years

From Figure Painting to Landscape Painting

The First Impressionist Exhibition

The Argenteuil Period

From the Single Painting to the Series

Monet's Reception in Russia

Exhibitions

Biography

Bibliography

Index