... series of paintings. In his final years he was troubled by failing eyesight, but he continued to paint until his death in 1926 ("Monet," Encarta). Changing the History of the Arts/Modern Elements of Impressionism Impressionist painters were considered radical in their time because they broke many of the rules of picture making set by earlier generations. Impressionism was born out ... to the distance. Monet also rejected the dark tones and detailed finish that removed the painterly quality of the artist's work. These were qualities demanded by the Academy of Fine Arts, the institution t...

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... his work.. He longed to be accepted as a skilful traditional artist and placed great importance on having his paintings accepted into the official exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts - The Salon, which was widely regarded as the most prestigious art event in the Western World. Although this is a very Realist viewpoint, the actualisation of Manet's Absinthe Drinker lacks diligence ... ...

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