Monet may have become more [[Christian]] as he grew older, given that he painted images of the [[Crucifix]] and did multiple paintings of a church that were celebrated for their unique depiction of light.<ref name="Religion">https://hollowverse.com/claude-monet/</ref> Also, his best friend late in life was the priest at his local parish church in [[France]], and his second wife was a devout [[Catholic]].<ref name="Religion"/> Despite all this, Wikipedia prominently insists Monet was somehow an [[atheist]] without quoting any evidence in support. | Monet may have become more [[Christian]] as he grew older, given that he painted images of the [[Crucifix]] and did multiple paintings of a church that were celebrated for their unique depiction of light.<ref name="Religion">https://hollowverse.com/claude-monet/</ref> Also, his best friend late in life was the priest at his local parish church in [[France]], and his second wife was a devout [[Catholic]].<ref name="Religion"/> Despite all this, Wikipedia prominently insists Monet was somehow an [[atheist]] without quoting any evidence in support. |