For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value. -Claude Monet

 

For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.


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This quote is just one of 8 total Claude Monet quotes in our collection. Claude Monet is known for saying 'For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.' as well as some of the following quotes.

I would advise young artists . . . to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly . . . . If their painting doesn't improve by itself, it means that nothing can be done - and I wouldn't do anything!

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I am following Nature without being able to grasp her...I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.

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Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

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I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.

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My life has been nothing but a failure.

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