Claude Monet was a leader of the Impressionists who defined the style that triggered a revolution in art. During the 86 years of his life, Monet never rested and was always driven by the urge to paint. More than 2,000 paintings survive from six highly creative decades. Monet's work remains highly influential. His abstraction, gestural strokes, and expressive color capture the imagination of generation after generation of artists and art lovers. Richly...