Before Claude Monet became one of the most recognizable painters in the world, he was simply a young artist with a paintbrush and a desire to capture atmosphere, light, and landscapes with color. Born ...

Impressionism has always been a fan favorite, and when the French movement marked its 150th birthday last year, museums worldwide feted it with one exhibition after another. Loosely painted landscapes ...

One of the ironies of the life of French impressionist painter Claude Monet and his works is the difference between art and the artist. Monet’s art often can be described as calming, inviting viewers ...

A misty, gray-blue drawing titled “Bord de Mer (Sea Side)” by Impressionist master Claude Monet now lies securely in a foam-lined container in a safe in the FBI’s New Orleans field office. It’s been ...

Prologue. Monet's character -- The youth of the artist, the art of his youth -- The perils of young love, Monet's magnificent failure -- Success and scandal -- Camille as Flora -- Painted metaphors ...

A small pastel drawing of a rocky shoreline in Normandy, France, stood on an easel in a windowless room in New Orleans' FBI field office Wednesday. The artwork — which may be worth millions — was ...