Manet and Monet
Do ____ ever mix up people with similar names?
In ____ late 19th century, there were two French painters who had similar names: Manet and Monet.
____ day, Manet heard people at an exhibit.
They were ____ a painter.
He thought ____ were talking about him.
He felt happy, but ____ were actually talking about Monet!
____ Manet realized this, he got upset and shouted,
“Who is this Monet whose ____ sounds just like mine?”
Even today, many ____ still confuse Manet with Monet.
So, what are the differences between ____
First, the focus of their paintings is ____
Manet focused on ____
He painted people in everyday ____
For example, in his painting Boating, Manet painted ____ man and a woman on a boat.
Unlike Manet, Monet liked to paint ____ and gardens.
He enjoyed watching nature in ____ seasons and times of day.
He painted the same subject ____ times.
He created about 250 different paintings of water lilies for his ____ Water Lilies.
use of color
Manet and Monet also differ in their use of ____
Manet ____ a master in the use of black.
His painting ____ Ball at the Opera is a good example.
However, ____ Monet’s paintings, black was not used.
____ brown was used instead.
Monet also used a lot of ____ colors in his paintings.
You will see ____ if you look at paintings such as Waterloo Bridge, London, at Sunset or Waves Breaking.
The names Manet and Monet sound ____ but their painting styles are very different.
Do you see dark colors and people in the painting? ____ probably Manet.
____ you see light colors and gardens? It’s probably Monet.
If you remember these questions, ____ can easily tell them apart.