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MONET IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL —

some of his fellow artists saw a dark side to Claude’s work. MONET MONEY MONEY — painting wasn’t Claude’s real first love. A FOOL AND HIS MONET ARE SOON PARTED — a so-called art expert sells his painting for a pittance. LET’S SEE THE COLOUR OF YOUR MONET — a painting restorer suggests a thorough clean-up of a canvas. LICENCE TO PRINT MONET — an art dealer is granted exclusive rights to reproduce Claude’s artwork. MONET TALKS — a lecture tour for the great artist. TAKE THE MONET AND RUN — a burglar beats a hasty retreat with his booty. YOUR MONET OR YOUR LIFE — a pistol-wielding villain makes an owner an offer he can’t refuse.

John Cuthbertson, Durham.