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[[Image:Monet 1890.jpg|left|Monet ca. 1890.]]
[[Image:Monet 1890.jpg|left|Monet ca. 1890.]]
During his later years, Monet's vision declined, and over time he became almost blind, but still continued to paint.
During his later years, Monet's vision declined, and over time he became almost blind, but still continued to paint.
In 1918 Monet decided to donate twelve large canvasses of "Waterlilies" to France. He finishes them in 1926 at the end of his life.
Claude Monet died in his house at Giverny on Dec. 5, 1926 at the age of 86. He was burried in his family grave at Giverny, in the presence of [[Georges Clémenceau]].
Claude Monet died in his house at Giverny on Dec. 5, 1926 at the age of 86. He was burried in his family grave at Giverny, in the presence of [[Georges Clémenceau]].
His paintings are shown in large galleries including the Louvre, the Marmottan, the National Gallery in London, and in the United States, at the Art Institute of Chicago and the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] in [[New York]].
His paintings are shown in large galleries including the Louvre, the Marmottan, the National Gallery in London, and in the United States, at the Art Institute of Chicago and the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] in [[New York]].
== See also ==
== See also ==