In Le Havre, where he spent his young years, Monet learned the rudiments of his profession as a result of many important encounters, such as with Boudin and Jongkind. In this town, with which he had a love-hate relationship, Monet produced some of his greatest masterpieces, such as La Terrasse à Sainte-Adresse and the famous Impression, soleil levant, which gave its name to the Impressionist movement.
