Claude Monet
Early Life, Family and Training Born in Paris, France, on 14 November 1840, Claude Monet entered a world of diverging expectations. While his father, Claude-Adolphe Monet, envisioned a more stable professional path for his son, his mother, Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet, offered a quiet support for his burgeoning creative inclinations. The family eventually settled in Le Havre, Normandy, where the coastal atmosphere would leave a lasting…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Claude Monet's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Claude Monet's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.