Monet,
Claude 1840-1926; Fr. impressionist painter
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(mō-nāˈ, mô-), Claude 1840-1926.
French painter and founder of impressionism who captured on canvas his spontaneous reaction to landscapes and outdoor events. He created several series of paintings, such as Water Lilies (1899-1925), that examine the effect of changing light and atmosphere on a subject.