Pictures aren't made out of doctrines. Since the appearance of impressionism, the official salons, which used to be brown, have become blue, green, and red...But peppermint or chocolate, they are still confections. — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare. — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
When I look at nature I feel as if I'll be able to paint it all, note it all down, and then you might… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
Despite my extremely modest prices, dealers and art lovers are turning their backs on me. It is very depressing to see the lack of… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
I didn't become an impressionist. As long as I can remember I always have been one. — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
I have once more taken up things that can't be done: water with grasses weaving on the bottom. But I'm always tackling that sort… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
All I did was to look at what the universe showed me, to let my brush bear witness to it. — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
I do have a dream, a painting, the baths of La Grenouillere for which I've done a few bad rough sketches, but it is… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
While adding the finishing touches to a painting might appear insignificant, it is much harder to do than one might suppose... — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
What is it that's taken hold of me, for me to carry on like this in relentless pursuit of something beyond my powers? — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
I've said it before and can only repeat that I owe everything to Boudin and I attribute my success to him. I came to… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment. To such an extent indeed that one day, finding myself at the deathbed of a woman… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
