was considerably less well-off then his fellow artists. The unifying force th at was to bind the group for so long, however, was the commitment and intense dedication to their new approach to art. One which was eventually to be labeled impressionism.Gleyre was a very talented instructor and all his students benefited from his persistent teaching methods. Monet remained at his studio for approximately two years. Throughout this time, Monet, Renoir, Sisley and Bazille made frequent trips to the nearby forest of Fontainebleau - located South-East of Paris. This forest had been a popular venue for artists for a number of years. How ever, this new group broke the tradition of their predecessor's paintings by replacing subdued colors and dark shadows with open spaces and sunlight. When Monet was not fulfilling his need to be outdoors by going to Fontainebleau, he was visiting his old friend, Boudin, in Le Havre. There can be no doubt as to his enthusiasm during this time: Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It's enough to drive one mad: I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it. This enthusiasm and appreciation of the world outdoors was rewarding but Monet wanted to make a name for himself and this meant appeasing the tradionalists of the Acadmie . Contrary to the advice of his friend and mentor, Boudin, Monet adhered to the expectations placed on serious entries to the Salon and painted a number of pictures in doors. These were very successful. But his larger piece drew some criticism. Quite the opposite from the expected smooth surfaces which were in vogue at the time, Monet's entry was "broadly handled with a loaded brush, giving a rough surface texture and clearly visible brushstrokes, and sacrificing detail to overall effect." Monet persisted in his efforts to appeal to the Acadmie and during the period from '65 to '66 he painted a number of subjects with varying degrees of success. His last ent...
