Monet Paints a day

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Recalls a working day in the life of Impressionist painter Claude Monet, when, so absorbed in his attempts to paint a rock formation on the French seashore, he didn't notice the tide coming in and was doused by a large wave, losing his canvas and paints in the process!

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Impressionist Biography submitted by skcramer on July 15, 2013, 9:22pm A day in the life of Impressionist painter Claude Monet is told through a combination of letters, first-person narration, factual notes and gorgeous illustrations. This picture book offers a unique approach to the typical biography by focusing on just one day in November 1885 when Monet was visiting the seaside town of Manneporte. Beginning with Monet setting out to paint, the first-person, present-tense narrative mixes insights into Monet’s painting rituals and beliefs with a gently paced story that builds to an unexpected climax when Monet is swept into the sea. Additional facts footnote most pages, and while informative, the switch to a third-person, past-tense voice for these facts does interrupt the flow the story. The illustrations, on the other hand, are a perfect complement to Monet’s narrative. Reflecting the loose, pastel watercolors of Monet himself, these illustrations capture many of the stylistic elements mentioned in the text and help readers to envision the artistic concepts. End matter includes an author’s note offering more information about Monet’s life and career, an appendix describing Monet’s painting techniques and a bibliography.