Take a moment to “chill” with Monet and this step-by-step D.I.Y. guide to tie dyeing like a pro. Use this ice dye technique to make a picnic blanket. Claude Monet became a leading Impressionist painter during his lifetime. His vast body of work solidified his reputation as France’s leading landscape painter. Monet embraced Japanese art. He even designed and built the entire landscape seen in The Japanese Footbridge down to the reflective pond, lush gardens, and the bridge in his own garden.