Who said "The water lilies are not my subject; they are my teacher."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Monet.

The water lilies are not my subject; they are my teacher. - Claude Monet

"The water lilies are not my subject; they are my teacher."

Claude Monet Knowledge

Impressionist Painter French 1840–1926

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