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  Garden at Giverny  

 

             Nothing might get us thinking more about the warmer weather to come than  viewing some of Claude Monet's vibrant and colorful works of art many of which were painted on his  property in Giverny, France. Monet's love of nature is evident as so many of his canvases burst with color of the outdoors. He was known as the “Father of Impressionism”, a style which featured short brush strokes of  dots and dabs in bright hues. He was fascinated by the effects of light at different times of the day. Monet created well over a thousand paintings in his life many of which were traded for food and clothing early in his career when he was a “starving artist”. Claude Monet (1840-1926) continued painting even with failing eyesight until his death.

          Parents – Some enjoyable (and educational) local trips you might consider taking your family this spring and summer : The Hill-Stead House and Museum in Farmington,  Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford), Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven), Florence Griswold Art Museum (Old Lyme), New Britain Museum of American Art. (and maybe some day – Monet's Garden {Giverny, France).

          

 For more info on Claude Monet's art visit www.intermonet.com.

                                

  Have a great spring.......Mr. Zemliauskas