Beginning in 1870, Impressionism was the response to the creation of paint tubes and the box easel. In 1874, several artists, including Manet, Monet and Degas, exhibited their own art in order to show off a new style of painting. Because the artists used short brush strokes, the critics deemed the paintings unfinished and sloppy. Ignoring the criticism, Claude Monet continued to paint these messy masterpieces. He and several other artists paved the way to Post-Impressionism which included the famous Vincent van Gogh. Despite their differing nationalities, both Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh painted in France, were mentally unstable, and painted Impressionist paintings.
Both Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh painted in France. Monet was a Frenchman and painted near Paris for many years. Eventually, he moved to Giverny and designed the garden where he created his famous water lily paintings. Van Gogh was Dutch and lived in his homeland for many years, but later he moved to Paris, France, where he discovered Impressionism. …show more content…
When Monet’s wife was dying, instead of mourning, he started painting her. At one point in his career, he burned two hundred paintings because he abhorred the idea that his creditors’ would take them. Unfortunately, van Gogh was even crazier. After arguing with a fellow painter, van Gogh cut off his own ear. Van Gogh was dedicated to his work, painting late into the night. In order to have light while he painted, van Gogh wore a hat with candles attached to the brim. After painting for only ten years, he attempted suicide. Unfortunately, he died a few days later from the gun wound. Obviously, neither one of these painters were completely
Both Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh painted in France. Monet was a Frenchman and painted near Paris for many years. Eventually, he moved to Giverny and designed the garden where he created his famous water lily paintings. Van Gogh was Dutch and lived in his homeland for many years, but later he moved to Paris, France, where he discovered Impressionism. …show more content…
When Monet’s wife was dying, instead of mourning, he started painting her. At one point in his career, he burned two hundred paintings because he abhorred the idea that his creditors’ would take them. Unfortunately, van Gogh was even crazier. After arguing with a fellow painter, van Gogh cut off his own ear. Van Gogh was dedicated to his work, painting late into the night. In order to have light while he painted, van Gogh wore a hat with candles attached to the brim. After painting for only ten years, he attempted suicide. Unfortunately, he died a few days later from the gun wound. Obviously, neither one of these painters were completely