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Monet

American  
[moh-ney, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

  1. Claude 1840–1926, French painter.


Monet British  
/ mɔnɛ /

noun

  1. 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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Millions more were funnelled into art by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh, a private jet, and the production of the Hollywood movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Najib's stepson.

From Barron's

Malaysia's massive 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from state funds, splurging on luxury assets worldwide including a Monet painting and even funding a Hollywood blockbuster.

From Barron's

Women are more prominent as subject matter in scores of paintings by marquee names like Monet, Cassatt and Degas.

From Los Angeles Times

After moving to Paris in 1855, Pissarro took a few private art lessons, then enrolled in an independent drawing school, where he met Monet, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the gallery, Riley's inspiration for the exhibition title came from a letter from Claude Monet to fellow French painter Eugène Boudin.

From BBC