Who said "The artist's only duty is to render the world as he sees it."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Monet.

The artist's only duty is to render the world as he sees it. - Claude Monet

"The artist's only duty is to render the world as he sees it."

Claude Monet Wisdom

Impressionist Painter French 1840–1926

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