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Monet

American

[moh-ney, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

Claude 1840–1926, French painter.

Monet British

/ mɔnɛ /

noun

Claude (klod). 1840–1926, French landscape painter; the leading exponent of impressionism. His interest in the effect of light on colour led him to paint series of pictures of the same subject at different times of day. These include Haystacks (1889–93), Rouen Cathedral (1892–94), the Thames (1899–1904), and Water Lilies (1899–1906)

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Bordighera is on the Italian Riviera, bracketed by the sea, with a beach and an exotic garden referenced by painter Claude Monet.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

He returned from the United States to live in east Yorkshire, but a few years later moved to northern France after falling in love with the verdant landscapes that inspired impressionist master Claude Monet.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The collection spans Old Masters like Titian, Dürer, and Goya to modern masterpieces, including Monet and de Chirico, as well as the works that were taken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Inspired by a visit to Giverny, the village Claude Monet called home, Murakami explores ukiyo-e and Impressionism in 24 new paintings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Monet and his friend wandered through the cave, shining their lights on the petrified rain forest.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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