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Claude Monet, born Oscar Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-airlandscape painting. The term Impressionism is derived from the title of his painting Impression, Sunrise (Impression, soleil levant).

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Based in
Giverny, France
Country
France
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About Claude Monet

Claude Monet, born Oscar Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-airlandscape painting. The term Impressionism is derived from the title of his painting Impression, Sunrise (Impression, soleil levant).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What medium does Claude Monet work in?

Claude Monet primarily works in Painting.

Where is Claude Monet based?

Claude Monet is based in Giverny, France.

When was Claude Monet born?

Claude Monet was born in 1840 and died in 1926.

What is Claude Monet's nationality?

Claude Monet is from France.