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Despite my extremely modest prices, dealers and art lovers are turning their backs on me. It is very depressing to see the lack of interest shown in an art object which has no market value.

Claude Monet

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Claude Monet
Age: 86 †
Born: 1840
Born: November 14
Died: 1926
Died: December 5
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