Claude Monet was born in Paris on the 14th November, 1840. For much of his childhood, Monet was considered by both his teachers and his parents to be undisciplined, and unlikely to have any success in his life. The only subject which interested him was painting. By the age of fifteen he was already receiving awards for his art work. In 1862, Monet went to Algeria for a year with a prestigious regiment. The landscapes and colours …showed first 75 words of 236 total…

…showed last 75 words of 236 total…of the people he knew. Monet had become financially secure for the first time in his life. Monet devoted himself to gardening which in return gave him the idea for his last and most important work, the Water Lily Pool . Monet was working on this project from 1900 until his death in 1926. In my opinion I think Monet's work influenced a new style of art. I also think his style of painting was original and creative.