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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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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