Claude Monet & Vincent Van Claude Monet & Vincent Van GoghGogh

Looking at their self-portrait, who would you be more interested in meeting?

How Is Their Art Different?How Is Their Art Different?Which Do You Like Better & Why?Which Do You Like Better & Why?

Monet, 1881

Van Gogh, 1888

Which “Irises” do you like better & why?

Van Gogh

Monet

Map of France Map of France

Van Gogh

Where Van Gogh went to capture light like Japan

Paris

Monet Born in Paris, raised in Le Havre & returned to Paris to paint

Le Havre

Claude Monet, 1840-Claude Monet, 1840-19261926

Self Portrait with a BeretSelf Portrait with a Beret

Claude MonetClaude Monet Born in Paris, grew up in Le Havre, FranceBorn in Paris, grew up in Le Havre, France Father was a grocer & wanted Claude to Father was a grocer & wanted Claude to

take over the family businesstake over the family business Went to Paris & took painting lessons (1862)Went to Paris & took painting lessons (1862) Had bad eyesight & rheumatismHad bad eyesight & rheumatism Died from lung cancerDied from lung cancer The name Impressionism comes a critic who The name Impressionism comes a critic who

saw Monet’s saw Monet’s Impression SunriseImpression Sunrise Painted wheatstacks behind his housePainted wheatstacks behind his house Wanted to show influence of light on subjectWanted to show influence of light on subject

Impression SunriseImpression Sunrise, Monet, , Monet, 18721872

Wheatstacks (End of Summer)Wheatstacks (End of Summer), , Monet, 1891Monet, 1891

What form of Japanese Art focused on the seasons?

Wheatstacks, Snow Effect, Wheatstacks, Snow Effect, MorningMorning

Monet, 1891Monet, 1891

Haystack at Sunrise Near GivernyHaystack at Sunrise Near Giverny, , MonetMonet

Weeping Willow, Claude Monet

Water Lily Pond & Weeping Willow, Claude Monet

Poplars Poplars (in (in

autumn),autumn),Claude MonetClaude Monet

Water Lily Pond, Monet, 1899Water Lily Pond, Monet, 1899

Water LiliesWater Lilies, Monet, Monet

SunriseSunrise (Marine), Claude Monet, (Marine), Claude Monet, 18731873

The Cliff at FThe Cliff at Féécamp, Monet, camp, Monet, 18811881

The Port at Argenteuil,The Port at Argenteuil, MonetMonet

SunflowersSunflowers, , Monet, 1881Monet, 1881

IrisesIrises, , Monet, Monet, 19251925

Yellow & Purple IrisesYellow & Purple Irises, Monet, , Monet, 19251925

Vincent Van Gogh 1853 - Vincent Van Gogh 1853 - 18901890

Self PortraitSelf Portrait

15 Sunflowers 15 Sunflowers in a Vasein a Vase, , Van Gogh, Van Gogh,

18881888

Yellow BooksYellow Books, Van Gogh, 1887, Van Gogh, 1887

The Night Café in ArlesThe Night Café in Arles, Van Gogh, , Van Gogh, 18881888

Encampment of Gypsies with Caravans, Encampment of Gypsies with Caravans, Van Gogh, Van Gogh, 18881888

Roses & SunflowersRoses & Sunflowers, Van Gogh, , Van Gogh, 18861886

Portrait of a Portrait of a Young PeasantYoung Peasant, ,

Van Gogh 1889Van Gogh 1889

IrisesIrises, Van Gogh, , Van Gogh, 18891889

Wheat Field With CrowsWheat Field With Crows, , Van Gogh, 1890Van Gogh, 1890

Landscape w/Couple Landscape w/Couple Walking & Crescent Walking & Crescent MoonMoon, , Van Gogh, 1889Van Gogh, 1889

Plain near AuversPlain near Auvers, Van Gogh, 1890, Van Gogh, 1890

Almond BlossomAlmond Blossom, Van Gogh , Van Gogh 18901890

Starry NightStarry Night, Van , Van GoghGogh