Claude Monet

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This paper discusses various paintings by artist, Claude Monet. The paper outlines Monet's methods of painting in his series of London paintings, emphasizing his various techniques and use of color. Monet's practice of painting the same scene at different times of day and in differing weather conditions, is illustrated in the paper. Walter Benjamin's literary work, "Illuminations" is presented. The paper explains Benjamin's opinions on the concept of art in general, and the issue of reproduction of original art in particular.

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"Monet's London pictures demonstrate his ability to convey atmosphere and also show his approach to experimentation with the technical means to portray atmospheric effects. These are part of the "series" method of representing nature, a method that originated in giving attention to more and more specific weather phenomena. In a series, Monet would paint the same subject at different times of day, on subsequent days, with different atmospheric conditions, and so on, and in so doing he would observe and recreate the range of light and a variety of specific atmospheric conditions. Many of the works he painted in London show his dedication to finding a technique that will accomplish this task."

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