There is usually one and the same answer to those questions 'Why did XXX become an artist?' Because they felt they had the talent and the urge. It is as simple as that!
Renoir. A painting of Camile Monet, wife of Claude Monet
The Impressionists
Monet was born in November of 1840, he started at the Secondary school or arts in in April 1851. During this time he began to paint and use charcoal on his studies. He also received art lessons from Jacques-Louis David at this time. Many of his paintings were painted around 1870-1874.
Claude Monet discovered Impressionism through his desire to capture the fleeting effects of light and color in nature. In the 1860s, he and other like-minded artists began to experiment with plein air painting, using loose brushwork and vibrant palettes to depict scenes directly from their surroundings. The term "Impressionism" itself originated from Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," which was exhibited in 1874 and characterized the movement's focus on capturing immediate visual impressions rather than detailed realism. This innovative approach set the foundation for a new artistic direction that emphasized perception over traditional techniques.
Impressionism originated in the late 19th century, with its roots generally traced to the 1860s in France. The movement gained prominence during the 1870s and 1880s, challenging traditional artistic conventions by focusing on light, color, and everyday scenes. The name "Impressionism" itself comes from Claude Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," exhibited in 1874.
Renoir. A painting of Camile Monet, wife of Claude Monet
The Impressionists
Many famous paintings by Claude Monet are in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Some of Monet's well-known art paintings include:Jardin à Sainte-Adresse, 1867, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkCoquelicots, La promenade (Poppies), 1873, Musée d'Orsay, ParisThe Studio Boat, 1874, Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, NetherlandsBoulevard des Capucines, Paris. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri.
Monet was born in November of 1840, he started at the Secondary school or arts in in April 1851. During this time he began to paint and use charcoal on his studies. He also received art lessons from Jacques-Louis David at this time. Many of his paintings were painted around 1870-1874.
Claude Morley was born in 1874.
Claude Pollard was born in 1874.
Claude Blagden was born in 1874.
Charles Claude Selecman was born in 1874.
No; A critic saw a painting (Impression: Sunrise) by Claude Monet at an exhibition in Paris in 1874. He didn't like it, and mockingly called the show "exhibition of the impressionists". Claude Debussy's music evoked a similar fleeting mood and misty atmosphere, which is why the connection was made between the two. Although the derisive implication was eventually lost, the term impressionist stuck.
The telegraph was invented in 1794 By Claude Chappe.
Between 1871 and 1874
Impressionism originated in the late 19th century, with its roots generally traced to the 1860s in France. The movement gained prominence during the 1870s and 1880s, challenging traditional artistic conventions by focusing on light, color, and everyday scenes. The name "Impressionism" itself comes from Claude Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," exhibited in 1874.