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How did Claude Monet influence American artists who worked in Giverny?

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Painting by Claude Monet, Self-portrait in Beret, 1886, showing Monet with a full beard, dark beret, and coat against a light, textured background. — Claude Monet *Self-Portrait with a Beret*, oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1886; in a private collection.

Between 1886 and 1914, a predominantly American colony of artists gathered around Claude Monet in Giverny, where they regarded him as an exemplar of modern French painting.1

Monet influenced these artists by providing a model for a new approach to art, which they subsequently introduced into the American tradition. Specifically, these visiting artists adopted the following elements from his work:

Fresh Palette: They embraced his use of vibrant, light-filled colors.21
Subject Matter: They drew inspiration from his choice of motifs and his focus on the natural world.21
Spontaneous Style: They emulated his technique of recording the immediate, momentary impression of a scene rather than focusing on detailed reproduction.21