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Claude Monet is important because he was a pioneer of the Impressionist art movement. Instead of portraying landscapes and the human form in an exacting realistic manner, Monet sought to capture how he saw the world in motion, focusing on color, texture and the effects of lighting. His paintings and other works created by Impressionist artists significantly influenced other styles such as Cubism, Fauvism and more. Shop an assortment of Impressionist art on 1stDibs.

Claude Monet was known for his contributions to the Impressionist art movement. His fascination with how the eye sees led him to produce landscapes that use color and texture to convey the play of light in environments, and he often painted locations repeatedly in different weather conditions and at varying times of day. The Artist's Garden at Giverny, Water Lily Pond, Woman with a Parasol and Impression, Sunrise are among his most famous works. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Impressionist art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.

Which of Claude Monet's pieces is the most famous is open to debate. Some of the Impressionistic painter's most well-known works include "La Grenouillère," "Impression, Sunrise," "Rouen Cathedral, Facade (Sunset)," "Woman with a Parasol," "Houses of Parliament," "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk" and "Nymphéas," which is commonly called "Waterlilies." Shop a selection of Monet art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.

Claude Monet's style of art was Impressionism. Producing many landscapes and cityscapes, Monet had an interest in reflecting how the eye viewed light and color. You can see this in his most famous works, such as The Artist's Garden at Giverny, Water Lily Pond and Impression, Sunrise. Explore a collection of Impressionist art on 1stDibs.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped things as a way of creating art. They took everyday objects and bound them in order to take away their functionality. In addition, they sought to preserve the items, similarly to the way the Ancient Egyptians did mummies. You'll find a variety of Christo and Jeanne-Claude art on 1stDibs.