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Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed late 19th-century French painting. He led the way to modernism by developing a unique style that captured the act of perceiving nature.

Through innovative brushstrokes and vibrant colors, Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) transformed bouquets, landscapes, and ordinary people into unforgettable images.

Today, he’s regarded as a leading figure in the history of modern art.

Odilon Redon’s (French, 1840–1916) artistic aim was "to place the logic of the visible at the service of the invisible." Imaginative portraits, bouquets, and mythological scenes are among the images that define his wondrous body of work.

A passionate horticulturist, Monet created his famous water-lily garden in Giverny "for the pleasure of the eye and also for motifs to paint." The picturesque landscape would become a beloved subject of the artist's work.

Irises is one of four exceptional still lifes that Van Gogh created in May of 1890. He sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background," though the colors have since faded.

As a young man, Redon was fascinated with Darwinian biology and befriended the curator of the botanical gardens in his hometown of Bordeaux. The Met’s Bouquet of Flowers demonstrates a naturalist's sense of wonder.