Fécamp, bord de mer

September 1879

Death of Camille

The artist's wife Camille Doncieux died at Vétheuil; Monet painted her posthumous portrait. Her death, along with financial difficulties, weighed heavily on the artist.

1880–1881

Durand-Ruel resumes purchases

Durand-Ruel offered to handle the buying and selling of Monet's works on a permanent basis, after which the artist's fortunes rapidly improved.

décembre 1881 – avril 1883 · Résidence

Villa Saint-Louis

1883

First major retrospective

In the year of his move to Giverny, Monet's first large retrospective exhibition took place.

December 1883

Riviera trip with Renoir

Monet and Renoir took a short painting trip by train along the Italian Riviera as far as Genoa; on the way back they stopped at L'Estaque to see Cézanne. On this trip Monet discovered Bordighera.

1883–1926 · Lieu de travail

Giverny