He brought the style into the spotlight and his paintings are still heralded as some of the best in the world
Upon viewing Impression, Sunrise critic Louis Leroy wrote, "Wallpaper in its embryonic state is more finished than that seascape"
Monet and his fellow Impressionists weren't taken seriously at first...
Despite the early criticisms, Impressionism rose through the ranks to become one of the world's most popular and beloved art styles
You can see hundreds of Monet's Impressionist masterpieces at Beyond Monet!