After he had contracted typhoid fever, his aunt Marie-Jeanne Lecadre intervened to get him out of the army.
He joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria,
Born in Paris, served in Algeria & later moved to England.
In June 1861, Monet joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria for a seven-year commitment, but, two years later, after he had contracted typhoid fever, his aunt intervened to get him out of the army.
From 1861 to 1862 Claude Monet served in the Military and was stationed in Algiers, Algeria , but he was discharged for health reasons. Returning to Paris, Monet studied with Charles Gleyre. Through Gleyre, Monet met many other artists, Including Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Frederic Bazille; The four of them became Friends. He also received advice and support from Johann Barthold Jongkind, a lanscape painter who proved to be an important influence to the young artist.
In June 1861, Monet joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria . 1962 he moved to Paris. In 1870 he and his wife went to England, after that to Zaandam, the Netherlands. From December 1871 to 1878 they lived at the village of Argenteuil, then moved to Vétheuil. From 1883 until his death Monet lived in Giverny.
He joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria,
Born in Paris, served in Algeria & later moved to England.
Algeria
In June 1861, Monet joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria for a seven-year commitment, but, two years later, after he had contracted typhoid fever, his aunt intervened to get him out of the army.
From 1861 to 1862 Claude Monet served in the Military and was stationed in Algiers, Algeria , but he was discharged for health reasons. Returning to Paris, Monet studied with Charles Gleyre. Through Gleyre, Monet met many other artists, Including Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Frederic Bazille; The four of them became Friends. He also received advice and support from Johann Barthold Jongkind, a lanscape painter who proved to be an important influence to the young artist.
In June 1861, Monet joined the First Regiment of African Light Cavalry in Algeria . 1962 he moved to Paris. In 1870 he and his wife went to England, after that to Zaandam, the Netherlands. From December 1871 to 1878 they lived at the village of Argenteuil, then moved to Vétheuil. From 1883 until his death Monet lived in Giverny.
They could be separated. The Barons sent to algeria, while King John is being sent to Azerbaijan:)
Monet was encouraged by the marine painter Boudin to paint in the open air, a practice he never forsook. After two years (1860-62) with the army in Algeria, he went to Paris, over parental objections, to study painting.
Monet (Water Lillie's)
At his home, he loved to paint.
Claude Monet did.
Giverny.