The older I become the more I realize of that I have to work very hard to reproduce what I search: the instantaneous. The influence of the atmosphere on the things and the light scattered throughout.
Claude MonetEveryone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.
Claude MonetI am following Nature without being able to grasp her, I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
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 Monet