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No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.

Claude Monet

I’m enjoying the most perfect tranquillity, free from all worries, and in consequence would like to stay this way forever, in a peaceful corner of the countryside like this.
CLAUDE MONET

Country Enjoyment Forever Freedom Peace Perfection Tranquility Worry
For me, the subject is of secondary importance: I want to convey what is alive between me and the subject.
CLAUDE MONET

Alive Important Myself Subject
I’m working hard with more determination than ever. My success at the Salon led to my selling several paintings and since your absence I have made 800 francs; I hope, when I have contracts with more dealers, it will be better still.
CLAUDE MONET

Absence Better Deal Determination Hard Work Myself Paint
It is only too easy to catch people’s attention by doing something worse than anyone else has dared to do it before.
CLAUDE MONET

Attention Catch Dare Easy Myself People
I don’t think I’m made for any earthly kind of pleasure.
CLAUDE MONET

Build Earth Happiness Kind Myself Thinking
The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.
CLAUDE MONET

Atmosphere Beautiful Change Light Time
I despise the opinion of the press and the so-called critics.
CLAUDE MONET

Criticism Myself Opinion
I will bring lots of studies back with me so I can work on some big things at home.
CLAUDE MONET

Education Home Myself Work
I must have flowers, always, and always.
CLAUDE MONET

Flower Myself
The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.
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Achievement Inspirational Myself Nature Rich Source
My work is always better when I am alone and follow my own impressions.
CLAUDE MONET

Alone Art Better Impression Myself Work
My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece
CLAUDE MONET

Beautiful Garden Masterpiece Myself
Getting up at 4 in the morning, I slave away all day until by the evening I’m exhausted, and I end by forgetting all my responsibilities, thinking only of the work I’ve set out to do.
CLAUDE MONET

End Evening Forget Myself Responsibility Work
I let a good many mistakes show through when fixing my sensations. It will always be the same and this is what makes me despair.
CLAUDE MONET

Despair God Mistake Myself Sensation
I’m not performing miracles, I’m using up and wasting a lot of paint.
CLAUDE MONET

Miracle Myself Performance Wasted Time
I am very depressed and deeply disgusted with painting. It is really a continual torture.
CLAUDE MONET

Deep Depression Disgust Paint Tortue

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