LitPick Review
Claude Monet was an inquisitive painter. He was very curious. Monet's paintings were intricate and full of detail. They had illustrations that were from his own life. Unfortunately, many critics believed he was an impressionist, although his art is magnificent and his own completely. When his friends invited him to an exhibit he wanted to paint something better than ever before. As his son played with a toy train on the floor, he came to the conclusion that he could paint trains. He could paint the modern world with the fog and smoke of a train hovering above the city. Another reason he painted that way was because no one could call him an impressionist because few had painted this way before.
Opinion:
The illustrations in the book were very good. They told the story by themselves. They definitely were a good addition to the book. I thought the drawings of Monet looked almost exactly like the photographs of him. The person who did the paintings for the book did a very good job, as the style was almost exactly like that of Monets. I thought it was an interesting story. I enjoyed learning about the famous painter, Claude Monet. However, I thought the writing was poor and dull. I felt the speaker talked so formally he could have been a robot. The story would have been much more enjoyable if the writing style was different. This book is a picture book and its age level is around 4-8. If you like non-fiction, then this book is for you.
