Who said "I stand before nature as a student, not as a master."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Monet.

I stand before nature as a student, not as a master. - Claude Monet

"I stand before nature as a student, not as a master."

Claude Monet

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."