He and his fellow artists were interested in depicting the modern world around them, rejecting the traditional academic style of painting that emphasized realistic details and historical or religious subjects.
In the 1860s, Monet began experimenting with a new style of painting that focused on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere in the great outdoors. He and his fellow artists were interested in depicting the modern world around them, rejecting the traditional academic style of painting that emphasized realistic details and historical or religious subjects.