Claude Monet1840Birth of Claude Monet on November 14 in Paris. 1845The family moves to Le Havre where Monet develops a reputation for the caricatures he loves to draw. 1856Claude Monet meets Eugène Boudin at Le Havre who plays a very important role in the development of his technique. Boudin encourages him to paint outdoors. 1859Monet leaves for Paris and enters the 'Académie Suisse' where he probably meets Pissaro. 1862Monet joins the studio of Charles Gleyre, a Swiss painter who lives in Paris. The studio attracts a large number of talented artists; he meets Bazille, Lepic, Renoir, Sisley. 1863Monet discovers Manet's paintings at Martinet's where his work is exhibited, and paints outdoors with Bazille in the forest of Fontainebleau. 1864Monet is visiting Boudin at Honfleur. He finds himself at the St-Siméon farm with Bazille and Jongkind. He meets with first admirer, Gaudibert. 1865Camille Doncieux, his future wife and Bazille pose for his " Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe ". This canvas was modified following the advice of Courbet. He is not satisfied with his work and renounces to exhibit it at the Salon. 1867Monet is at Sainte-Adresse when his first-born child Jean is born in Paris. He interrupts the outdoors work due to eyesight troubles. Selfportrait 1868With Courbet and Manet, he participates to a maritime exhibition at Le Havre. Suicidal attempt. Monet receives a pension of M. Gaudibert allowing him to pursue his work. He leaves for Fécamp and Etretat. 1870Monet marries Camille, Courbet is his best man. When the war starts, he finds refuge in London where he meets Pissaro and Daubigny. The latter one presents him to the marchand Durand-Ruel who buys several of his canvases and will ex...
