"My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece" ― Claude Monet From Claude Monet Artist Added on 1/31/2026 About Claude Monet Claude Monet was a French painter and a leading founder of Impressionism. He is known for works that study light and atmosphere, including his Water Lilies series. His approach strongly shaped modern painting. Born: 1840-11-14 Died: 1926-12-05 View all quotes from Claude Monet