Claude Monet:

How I dream of Giverny in this lovely weather and envy you for being there, you have no idea. But I am a prisoner and must see it through, despite being completely drained. It's exhausting and I'm working with feverish ardour.

— Claude Monet Modern

Impressionism founder

Context

Letter to Alice Hoschedé

Date / Period

1890s (approx.)

Source

https://fondation-monet.com/en/claude-monet/quotes/

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Explanation

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Method

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