Monet Artist Study
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Getting an Impression of Mr. Monet
Claude Monet is sure to be at the top of your homeschool artist study list! His paintings are everywhere and his contribution to art history is unparalleled. It is his own painting Impression-- Sunrise that gave Impressionism its name!
Monet's subject matter is especially family friendly and generally enjoyed by most everyone. So if you're looking for a painter to begin your artist study with, Monet is a great choice!
Hopefully you already understand the basics of a Charlotte Mason styled artist study. If you need to brush up, visit CM Artist Study for the basic how-tos.
Monet Study Ideas
The core of your Monet study is the artwork -- Monet's paintings. So find a source for large, full color reproductions before you begin your study.- You may want a book, bought from your local bookstore or borrowed from your library.
- Don't forget calendars as possible art print sources! Monet's art is a common wall calendar topic. Look for bargains mid-year.
- Of course, you can rely on online sources as long as your Internet connection is reliable and a computer is available. Olga's Gallery has almost 200 Monet paintings -- enough prints to keep you busy each day for an entire school year!
- Download a Monet art screensaver or wallpaper freeware to gaze at all month.
Decide if you want to study one print per day or one per week. Just make sure that you study at least 12 of Monet's works to provide a firm understanding and appreciation of his style.
To make it super easy for you, here is a linked list of 12 suggested paintings to study:
- Terrace at Saint-Adresse 1867
- The Picnic (Le dejeuner sur l'herbe) 1865-1866
- Lady with a Parasol 1875
- Gare Saint Lazare, Paris 1877
- Haystack. End of the Summer. Morning 1891
- Rouen Cathedral 1893-1894
- Poplars on the Banks of the Epte 1891
- The Japanese Bridge 1899
- Water-Lilies 1914
- Red Poppies at Argenteuil 1873
- Impression: Sunrise 1873
- The Bridge at Argenteuil 1874
Monet often painted multiple versions of the same subject, choosing different times of day and different seasons to capture the subtle changes in light. If your children especially like a certain painting, study a few more in that series and if possible compare/contrast them.
Monet's Art Set to Gentle Music
A Spine for Monet Artwork
Claude Monet, 1840-1926 (Taschen Art Album)
Amazon Price: $4.24 (as of 02/15/2012)
I prefer to have a book of art as our primary reference for picture study. These Taschen Basic Art volumes are affordable options that have plenty of full-color images for a term's worth of artist study. We have used several of this series as our artist study spines.
Monet Activities
Besides the regular painting study, you may want to incorporate some hands-on activities into your study! Monet's style and subject matter offer so many fun possibilities.
First, try your hand at creating impressionistic styled art. Go outdoors and sketch a scene that reminds you of Monet's paintings.
Or copy one of Monet's masterpieces using watercolors at home.
Or create your own impressionistic masterpiece using whatever is on hand -- in this case simple markers!
For more activity ideas to supplement your study of Monet, visit Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists. There is also a cartoon styled coloring page of Monet at his outdoor canvas.
Watercolor Pencils
Faber-Castell Creative Studio Getting Started Art Kit Watercolor Pencil 800094
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 02/15/2012)
Watercolor paints look easy, but they are not for the novice. Give your children a more familiar and easier to control medium -- pencils. Then with the stroke of a wet paintbrush, you can create watercolor effects! Watch the video below for more about using these watercolor pencils.
Watercolor Pencil Tutorial
--- Claude Monet
See Monet in Person
A great activity for any artist study is to visit an art gallery or museum and see actual art. Look for an opportunity near you. Even if it's not Monet, visiting any Impressionist exhibit will be of great benefit.
Linnea in Monet's Garden
Linnea in Monet's Garden
Amazon Price: $23.40 (as of 02/15/2012)
Used Price: $0.01
This book is absolutely precious! Not only does it teach about Monet and his art, it delves into nature study and geography! The winsome style is so appealing and makes this book one to treasure even when your study of Monet is over.
About Monet & His Art
Here are some free, online resources to help with background information. Remember, that according to a Charlotte Mason style of artist study, your focus is on the artwork itself, not the biography of the artist. But CM did allow incorporating facts about the artist as long as it didn't detract from the enjoyment of the paintings.- Inside Scoop from National Gallery of Art
- This PDF printable, full color document offers a good introduction to Monet.
- Claude Monet at NGA
- Interactive lessons with facts and artwork.
- Turner Whistler Monet Teacher's Guide
- Printable notes indroducing the Turner Whistler Monet exhibition at Tate Museum.
- The Lure of Giverny
- Teacher resources galore from the Columbus Museum of Art -- biography of Monet, facts about Giverny, list of quotations.
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Monet Audio Story
- This audio file is an entertaining and imaginative introduction to Monet's most famous Waterlilies paintings.
--- Claude Monet
POLL -- Your Favorite Monet
Monet's work is just so visually appealing! Most every painting is a gorgeous celebration of color and light.
I know it's hard to choose just one. But try. You can consider the photo here as representative of an entire series or another version of that same topic.
More Monet Study Ideas
from bloggers just like you
- The Bergenholtz Family Bergblog
- Mom Phyllis shares multiple lesson ideas for studying Monet. Her children seem to especially enjoy reproducing Monet styled art!
- Monet with Kindergarten
- The art teacher Grant Thomas shares how he introduces Impressionism to his Kindergarten students.
- Ms. Julie's Place -- Maybe Monet?
- Julie says, "Monet is fun to try to emulate, because even though he was a master, it is very hard to get it wrong." What an encouraging start to her tips for creating in Monet's style.
- All That's Goood Claude Monet Study
- Sarah shares the Monet study she did with her three sons.
Monet Bibliography
Supplement your study with extra living books about Monet! Arrange these in a basket by the couch or on the coffee table for recreational reading.
Evan Moor publishes an ebook about six famous artists: Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Diego Rivera. The lessons include biographical information and an activity.
A very affordable option are these Monet Montessori Cards sold at CurrClick.
Color Your Own Monet Paintings (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Claude Monet
Colorists of all ages are invited to create their own more...2 points
Claude Monet: Sunshine and Waterlilies: Sunshine and Waterlilies (Smart About Art)
"Steven" traces Monet's life from his ch more...1 point
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt
Julie is a happy little girl who lives in Paris, b more...1 point
A Picnic with Monet (Mini Masters) by Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober
This imaginative board book features beautiful pai more...1 point
Twelve Monet Bookmarks (Small-Format Bookmarks) by Claude Monet
Monet came to be regarded as one of the greatest of more...0 points
Monet Printable Resources Online
Notebooking Pages, Minibooks, and Coloring Pages
If your children do not enjoy sketching or are threatened by a blank piece of paper, they may prefer to begin with a coloring page with a black and white outline. Try coloring or painting these free printables!
Or make some minibooks with the free templates offered by another talented homeschool mom!
- Picnic
- A coloring page for younger children to recreate their own Monet masterpiece.
- Woman with Umbrella
- Another coloring page. After coloring or painting, this would make a great addition to your art notebook!
- Haystacks
- A super simple outline form for reproducing your own version of Monet's Haystacks.
- Monet Printable Minibooks
Look in the column to the left titled FILES for the Monet Lapbooking Booklets. Lynn has also created some mystery painting notebook pages for Monet.
These particular minibooks are called matchbooks. As you can see in the picture to the right, we mounted ours on a piece of cardstock so that they would fit well into our artist study notebook.- The Lure of Giverny
- A PDF set of images from the Columbus Museum of Art.
- Monet Notebooking Page
This is a page I made. It's black & white with a heading, an image of Monet, and room for drawing or pasting two pieces of art.- Claude Monet Notebooking Page
- A free printable notebooking page with a full color reproduction in the corner.
- The Terrace at Sainte-Adresse Coloring Page
- A fairly detailed coloring page.
- The Resource Site Monet Printables
- A set of six Montessori cards featuring art by Monet as well as a seven page notebooking set.
Monet Biography & Criticism
--- Claude Monet
Monet's Inspiration at Giverny
For some help in planning an art - nature connection, look at this great Summer Kit from Hearts and Trees.
Other Artists
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Your comments are appreciated.
Feel free to link to online photos or blog entries about your study of Monet.
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Shannon
Jan 28, 2012 @ 4:17 pm | delete
- This is a wonderful resource. Who compiled these links? A teacher? An artist? Do they give talks or classes? I am looking for speaker on this topic for an upcoming conference.
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Jimmie
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:21 am | delete
- Up in the right top, you can see the author of the page. It's me, Jimmie. If you click on my profile image, you can find a contact button.
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lernst
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:13 pm | delete
- Thank you for all of this well researched information...it makes studying art and important artists when information almost comes alive....my students have a better appreciation of the artists and their work...through this great site...thanks.
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jksterling
Oct 24, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
- Thank you for this wonderful lens on Monet.
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TheWhistler
Apr 6, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- Beautiful, and well researched.
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TylaMac
Feb 2, 2011 @ 3:44 am | delete
- Being a gardener has given me a greater appreciation of the impressionists and Monet is my favorite artist of the period. I'm so glad to see that home school children are studying art in depth. I went to public school and I don't remember being exposed to anything but a few famous paintings in the early grades.
*Blessed by a Squidangel.*
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Nightowl_John
Dec 31, 2010 @ 6:35 am | delete
- I really enjoy Monet's work. This is a very valuable resource. Squid Angel blessed.
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HarmonyArtMom
Nov 13, 2010 @ 10:47 pm | delete
- Lovely lens...I voted for the Water Lilies painting since I saw one in person and it was beautiful. So many colors you can not see except if you are seeing it in person. Great resource for Monet.
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mbgphoto
Nov 13, 2010 @ 9:08 am | delete
- I enjoyed this lens...I really like Monet!
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MisterJeremy
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- A beautiful lens with gorgeous illustrations. I'll come back to it when I get to the impressionists with my kids. Blessed.
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