Early Life and Career
Claude Monet was born in Paris, France, in 1840 and grew up in Le Havre. He became interested in art at a young age and started by drawing caricatures. He later began painting landscapes and moved to Paris, where he met other artists who shared his interest in experimenting with new painting styles.
Later Years
Monet eventually moved to Giverny, France, where he created a beautiful garden with a pond and Japanese bridge. His garden inspired many of his most famous paintings, especially his Water Lilies series. He continued painting despite developing cataracts later in life and died in 1926.