Impressionists originated from backgrounds that seemed

worlds apart. Claude Monet, known as the "Master

Impressionist" varied the themes in his artwork more

than any other artist did. Monet's work "Impression Sunrise", of which the term "Impressionist" originates also gives rise to the title "Master Impressionist". Edgar Degas started his career as an artist with nothing in common with Monet but the era in which they lived. From themes to brushstrokes and choices of colours, Monet and Degas started their relationship as Impressionist artists on opposite ends of the earth. However, towards the climax of their lives as artists, Monet aided Degas in adopting Impressionist Aesthetic qualities.

Monet chose to depict exquisite landscapes from his own gardens and elsewhere, particularly in France. He uses small, elegant brush strokes and vibrant colour to match the scenes he paints. In the mid-1870's, Monet's influence over Degas lead Degas to lean his colour choices nearer to those of other Impressionists. In addition to this, Degas began employing pastels, which gave his works a more granular affect that more closely resembled those of other Impressionists.

For numerous years in his life, after attempting to paint his the first of his famous "Haystacks", and, being unable to seize the right shading or colours due to the rising sun, Monet was intrigued by the affect of weather and light on his outdoor projects. On the other hand, Degas, although also concentrated mainly in France, based his works on people, nudes and ballerinas in particular. Monet never painted a nude.

the horse races, ballerina performances and

Although both artists are of the Impressionist Movement, Degas and Monet started on very contrary bases in their approach to their production of painting and such. However, Monet influenced Degas into adapting his art to fit it into the Impressionist stereotype. Degas' influence over Monet was minimal to non-existent putting aside his decision to add other colours to his palette. Since Monet was the leader of the Impressionists, this is to be expected. If extensively examined, Degas' later works and Monet's works can be comparable; if not in approach or style then in their paint or pastel applications.

concertos, bathing, and hair combing.

Degas was more of a "social butterfly" than Monet, whose whereabouts are did not extended to the artists' circles in Paris from c.1870-85 and who utterly isolated himself during his later years; he painted almost no people in his work as he physically ripened. Both these artists' lifestyles largely affected the aesthetic principals in their works. Degas depicts incredible detail on his subjects foreground a

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