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

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

That show also explored the art of Van Gogh, Monet and Whistler, Impressionist artists deeply influenced by Japanese prints, as expressed by the French term Japonisme.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“It’s no less of a spectacular Monet if it happens to have a $10 million debt on it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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

Maddie’s looks like Monet helped her paint it.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon