I say that whoever claims to have finished a canvas is terribly arrogant.
CLAUDE MONETI say that whoever claims to have finished a canvas is terribly arrogant.
CLAUDE MONETI would advise young artists to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly.
CLAUDE MONETIt is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare.
CLAUDE MONETWhen I work I forget all the rest.
CLAUDE MONETWithout the fog, London would not be a beautiful city. It is fog that gives it its magnificent amplitude its regular and massive blocks become grandiose in that mysterious mantle.
CLAUDE MONETDespite my extremely modest prices, dealers and art lovers are turning their backs on me. It is very depressing to see the lack of interest shown in an art object which has no market value.
CLAUDE MONETThe light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.
CLAUDE MONETIt’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.
CLAUDE MONETWhen it is dark, it seems to me as if I were dying, and I can’t think any more.
CLAUDE MONETWhat I need most of all is color, always, always.
CLAUDE MONETLight is the most important person in the picture.
CLAUDE MONETI’m continuing to work hard, not without periods of discouragement, but my strength comes back again.
CLAUDE MONETI must have flowers, always, and always.
CLAUDE MONETNow I really feel the landscape, I can be bold and include every tone of pink and blue: it’s enchanting, it’s delicious, and I hope it will please you.
CLAUDE MONETOne day Boudin said to me, ‘Learn to draw well and appreciate the sea, the light, the blue sky.’ I took his advice.
CLAUDE MONETI perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
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