Claude Monet: Capturing the Ephemeral Light of Impressionism Claude Monet, born Oscar-Claude Monet in Paris on November 14th, 1840, and passing away December 5th, 1926, stands as a monumental figure in the history of art. More than simply a painter, he was a revolutionary who fundamentally altered how we perceive and represent the world around us. His life’s work wasn't defined by grand narratives or heroic subjects, but rather by an…