Waldron, Ann.

Who was Claude Monet? / by Ann Waldron ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi. - New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, c2009. - 105 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. - Who was-- ? .

Who was Claude Monet? -- A boy who loved drawing -- A rocky start -- Bad times and good times -- A new "salon" -- Hardest times -- Giverny -- The garden and the water lilies -- Who was Claude Monet?

Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!

ISBN: 9780448449852 (pbk.) 0448449854 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008051458

Subjects--Personal Names:
Monet, Claude, 1840-1926.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artists--France--Biography.
Impressionism (Art)--France.
Children's literature--2009.

LC Class. No.: ND553.M7 / W242 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 759.4 B