... Salon exhibitions. Works that seemed "unorthodox" or not traditional were often rejected from the shows, yet Monet and his colleagues still tried because it was the only relevant showcase of contemporary art at the time (Lallemand). In 1866 two of Monet's paintings were accepted to the Salon, Camille, and The Pavé Chailly, Forest of Fountainebleau. Around 1865 Monet met Camille Doncieux, his future wife. They lived ... theme. His grainstack or better known as haystack paintings were one of the series. He painted a profusion of haystack paintings, which focused mainly on light and color...

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