Claude Monet (克劳德·莫奈) gave Impressionism its name — the 1872 painting 《日出·印象》(Impression, soleil levant) was the source of the movement's label. His best-known series include 《睡莲》(Water Lilies), 《干草堆》(Haystacks), and the views of Rouen Cathedral.
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Don't confuse with 马奈 (Mǎnài, Édouard Manet, 1832-1883) — a different French painter, often grouped with Monet in textbooks but stylistically and biographically distinct.