Claude Monet

Birth

Nov 14, 1840

Claude Monet is born in Paris, France where he lives for the first five years of him life. His french background greatly impacts his artwork. (Waldron, Ann. First Impressions - Claude Monet)

Le Harve

Aug 11, 1845

At five years old, Claude Monet moves to Le Harve, France with his family. He gains a close relationship with his aunt there throughout his teenage years which later becomes important when she encourages him to make a living with his artwork. The rest of his family is not as enthusiastic about this idea. (Waldron, Ann. First Impressions - Claude Monet)

Anglo-Persian War Ends

Apr 4, 1857

Due to the peace of Paris, the year long Anglo-Persian War comes to an end. This war circulated around the British, Russians, and Persians fighting for land in Afghanistan, all three wanted control over it.
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(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 420)

Sardinia and France Alliance

Feb 9, 1859

The Sardinians under Vittorio Emanuel and Camillo Cavour wanted to evict the Austrians of Italy. However, they could not defeat them on their own. They seeked help from Napoleon III (Emperor of France) and agreed to a treaty of defensive allies. The Sardinian-French army is victorious.This lead to the unification of Italy.
Link text(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 422)

Paris

Apr 7, 1859

At age 19, Monet is prompted by his aunt to return to Paris to study art there for one year. This was a great opportunity for him and while he was there he met many realist painters that he made connections with.This was later very beneficial, as it helped him gain popularity as an artist. (Waldron, Ann. First Impressions: Claude Monet)

Military Service

Jul 12, 1861

Upon his return after a year in Paris, Monet performs military service in Algeria with the Chausseurs d'Afrique. He intended to stay enlisted for seven years, but after just two he was allowed to leave due to illness. This allowed him to focus on his art instead.
(Lallemand, Henri. Impressions Of Light Page 6)
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Camille

Jun 4, 1865

Monet meets Camille Doncieux and lives with her on and off. Later they get married and soon she will bear his eldest son. Monet also created a series of paintings of Camille, trying to capture her beauty and love for her. Many of his paintings from then on circulated around Camille or his children.
(Lallemand, Henri. Impressions Of Light Page 7)

Jean and "Women In A Garden"

Aug 8, 1867

Camille gives birth to Monet's eldest son. Jean is quickly the subject of many of Monet's paintings including "Jean On His Mechanical Horse"; a portrait of his young son on a toy horse. Also on this date, The Salon rejected Claude Monet's painting of his wife Camille, titled "Women in A Garden".

(Lallemand, Henri. Impressions of Light Page 7)

To London

Jul 19, 1870

Claude Monet is forced to flee France with his family and go to London due to the Franco-Prussian war. This move will impact his artwork as he is inspired by new things and his family will have to adjust to the new customs, including himself.
(Lallemand, Henri. Impressions of Light Page 7)

Impressionist Exhibition

Apr 5, 1874

The "Impressionist Exhibition" of 1874 includes Monet's artwork, "Sunrise".This piece is extraordinarily beautiful and demonstrates impressionism better then any other. This is a great accomplishment for him and it gains him more popularity and supporters all over the country and even in Europe as a whole.

Eiffel Tower

Jan 28, 1889

Alexander Guastave designs the Eiffel Tower for the World Exhibition in France. This architectural design is ground breaking and was the tallest building in France for a long while. It was originally only supposed to be up for the World Exhibition but it was decided it should be kept for many years to come as it still is now. The tower reaches 1,063 feet tall.
(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 445)

Alice

Oct 8, 1892

Claude Monet is married to his second wife, Alice Hoschede. This is after Camille's death (his first wife). She bears another child soon after.

Swan Lake

Mar 4, 1895

Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" ballet in St. Petersburg; Initially, the ballet was a failure, but is now still a classic favorite of many several years later. Swan Lake is based off of a Russian folklore that tells the story of a princess turning into a swan. No notes, techniques or instructions were written down about the ballet.
(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 449)

Photography Advances

Mar 18, 1898

Photographs first taken utilizing artificial light. This is done using magnesium. This development was a scientific breakthrough. It also advanced towards many other forms of photography and engineering like flash bulbs (which allowed underwater photographs) and flash powder.
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(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 451)

The Tragedy of The Titanic

Apr 15, 1912

The SS Titanic sinks on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg. 1,513 people drown. This ship was titled "unsinkable" and was the largest ship of its time. What happened was a tragedy that will always be remembered. Many films have been made about this ship including "Titanic" (1997), starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
(Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History Page 465)

Death

Dec 5, 1926

Claude Monet died in Giverny, France from lung cancer.