Claude Monet

Claude Monet was born in Paris, France, in 1840. His Father owned a grocery store. When he was a little boy he mostly spent his time drawing funny pictures of people. He went to 3dr grade. After a while an artist convinced him to try painting. He helped invent a style of painting called impressionism. He gave people beautiful art work. He lived until he was 92. He died in Giverny, France in 1926.