The newly-restored "Waterlilies" painting by Claude Monet at the Portland Art Museum on Friday, March 7, 2025. ... The artist was a fierce advocate of “en plein air,” or painting outdoors.

A scene inspired by the outskirts of Giverny. The painting, which is over three feet high, depicts a row of poplars at dusk. It was painted en plein air from Claude Monet's “studio boat ...

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet has barely been acknowledged in art history. But not only did she help her stepfather Claude, she created her own fine works – often of the same scenes as him.

Throughout the 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution brought advancements in manufacturing across Europe, coal-burning ...

Claude Monet, the founder of Impressionism, revolutionized 19th-century art with his bold use of pure, vibrant colors and his focus on capturing light and scenes of modern life.

French impressionist painters, most notably Claude Monet, are renowned for the "en plein-air" style of painting that is done “in the open air” with the subject matter in full view of the artist.

While the plein air technique is nothing new, popularized by artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the centuries-old practice still holds. "What you really get with every painting ...

After an 18-month hiatus, a restored “Waterlilies” by impressionist painter Claude Monet is back on display through August at ...