Comparing two different artistic mediums can be a welcome challenge. Learners compare Monet's The Water Lily Pond to three nature-inspired poems. They consider how each art form is interrelated, descriptive, and expressive. They then...

Students study classic paintings by masters like Monet. In this art history lesson, students listen to the story Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and sing flower songs with the rest of their class. Students examine the painting The...

First graders identify Monet as an Impressionist artist. They create impressions of trees and bushes, paint with sponges, and mix tints and shades. They create impressions of flowers with q-tip dabbing and mixing tints and shades.

Make an impression with a reading comprehension assessment based on Claude Monet. After reading a short biographical paragraph about the famous French painter, readers demonstrate their comprehension skills by drawing inferences,...

An image of "Water Lily Pond, Harmony in Green", created by Claude Monet in 1899 (Oil on canvas, 89 x 94 cm).

An image of "Water Lily Pond, Harmony in Rose", created by Claude Monet in 1900 (Oil on canvas, 90 x 100 cm).

An image of "The Water Lily Pond", created by Claude Monet in 1900 (Oil on canvas, 90 x 93 cm).

An image of "Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies", created by Claude Monet in 1899 (Oil on canvas, 93 x 74 cm).