Camille and Claude Monet

Camille Doncieux and Claude Monet had a passionate and tragic love life. Camille was, since she was 18, Claude's muse, lover and wife. From Camille Monet on a garden bench to Camille Monet on her deathbed, discover how Claude Monet painted his first wife all throughout her life.

[curiousworld]

I can see why you would say that the painting of his wife's deathbed is almost pre-Expressionistic. The cry of the heart is so clear in the almost violent brushstrokes. Thanks, as always. :)

[Lucaslfm]

The Woman with a parasol portrait is amazing. I love the way the clothing's colors kind of mix with the sky and the clouds in the background, giving the subjects some sort of a heavenly look. Certainly, it's the way they are perceived through Monet's eyes.
Another marvelous video, as usual. Thank you.

[valentinapa]

I love the wonder that Claude had for his wife, and his consistency in painting her over the years! I guess my worry or concern is how difficult it must have been on their relationship to struggle so much financially

[hawk]

4:08 that one is really beautiful, very moving. It reminds me of a scene in “the wind rises” (a movie by Miyazaki). You do a great job on the storytelling and I like your choice of music as well, for that part of the video in particular. This video gave me a real bitter-sweat feeling. Makes me want to rewatch Benjamin Button. I’ve been that one off for awhile because it’s so heavy.

[erukei_]

Monet is one of my favorite artists! So much so that I have a book about his life written by Matthias Arnold. My favorite works from him are three paintings from the Haystacks series (Effect of Snow and Sun, End of Summer, another End of Summer).

I learned that there are only few portraits of Camille because Monet's next wife, Alice Hoschedé, destroyed them (or instructed Monet or someone to do it, I forgot which).

[syntheticsandwich]

I only ever had a faint knowledge of Monet’s private life and this paints a whole new picture on the meanings behind his work, thanks for the new insights!

[kaponautas]

"For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return"
As a catholic and watching this in Ash Wednesday really suits the tone. The way Monet painted his beloved wife almost like fading in grayish yet colorful paint strokes makes like she is slowly returning into ashes!
Amazing video as usual! Hope to see more, targeting Monet's more straightforward artworks.

[jeffreychoy-art]

crying on a youtube video about paintings is not on my to-do list today, but here we are

[thomasburke]

'woman with a parasol' is my absolute favorite painting of all time. I used to go the national art gallery in DC every weekend when it was on display there. Ive spent hours looking at it, and it was the subject of my final paper for my art history class.

It is the only time I have ever wished to speak french. I had the vain hope that just maybe, another language had the ability to describe how this painting made me feel, because I could never find a way to make english do it justice.

I was heartbroken when they removed the painting from display. I can still see it in my mind, as if it had happened to me.

[andytaylor]

Really wonderful to hear about the person behind the painting. It adds so much in understanding the artist's intentions and humanises the person. An added dimension too often missing in discussions of art. Please don't stop and thank you.

[emmanouelayiannoudakou]

“i hope you enjoyed this valentine’s day special” thanks, i’m sobbing

[yevaburshteyn]

I started to painting the picture Camille and the boy.Its seems this a windy day but Monet draw exactly like that, what a talent❤

[protoindoeuropean]

I still see the woman with the parasol and become immediately saddened, perhaps not the intention of the portrait, but certainly an uncontrollable feeling that is evoked.

[redginger]

I will never get to see this paintings in real life but the way you describe and tell there stories. It made me feel as if I am staring at it aswell! Keep up with your amazing videos <3

[johnguild]

Wow because of you I’ll never look up another Claude Monet, the same again thank you very much

[capivara]

This video made me cry. I think that this is the first informative video that made me cry. Well done. You are great at storytelling. I desire success to your channel.

[mch]

This is an absolutely fascinating video. I knew almost nothing about Claude Monet's life until watching this.

[arkangelorintier]

Another wonderful video - you are criminally underseen on Youtube! Thank you for introducing me to Monet & this incredible portrait (Woman with a Parasol). Its an absolutely touching piece and I'm so grateful you've helped me come across it. Thank you for your incredible work! ~Rohan

[astronomyseldom]

Damn the love he has for his wife is unbelievable

[juanlopezvillegas]

First. Sorry, I had to do it. Regardless, great video. Woman with a Parasol is undoubtedly my favorite portrait; simply liberating.