Who said "When it is dark, the eye is closed to knowledge."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Monet.

When it is dark, the eye is closed to knowledge. - Claude Monet

"When it is dark, the eye is closed to knowledge."

Claude Monet Wisdom

Impressionist Painter French 1840–1926

"I must have flowers, always, and always."

"Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."

"The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration."

"I am following Nature without being able to grasp her."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."