Monet

American  

[moh-ney, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

1. Claude 1840–1926, French painter.

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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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Example Sentences

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

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 • Dec. 25, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Theo hadn’t written to Jo for three days; he’d been too busy with his Monet show.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman