Claude Monet broke with traditional conventions by trying to depict not only reality, but also the prevailing atmosphere in his paintings. The slideshow below shows ten of the eminent artist’s most famous pieces.

The Breakfast on the Grass, 1865/1866
Camille (The Woman in the Green Dress), 1866
Garden at Sainte-Adresse, 1867
Impression, Sunrise, 1872
Woman with a Parasol, facing left, 1886
Young Girls in a Row Boat, 1887
Japanese Bridge, 1889
Haystacks (Midday), 1890/1891
Water Lilies, 1897-1899
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1902
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