"I, Claude Monet"

04/08/2025

 Monet implored artists to “paint what you really see, not what you think you ought to see.” It is one of those aphorisms whose simplicity belies the effort it took to arrive at it. Through his unique way of seeing the world, Monet not only upended the world of art, but he redefined what the rest of us see—and think we ought to see—when we look at the way light falls on the world”.—Paul Jones, associate director, Communications