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Monet's Table: The Cooking Journals of Claude Monet Gavin Menzies Pei gathers unambiguous evidence thatOne of the most influential painters of modern times, Claude Monet lived for half his life in the famous house at Giverny. It was after moving here in 1883 with his future second wife, Alice Hosched, and their eight children that Monet's work finally achieved recognition. His growing success meant that he was able to indulge his passion for comfort and good living. Family meals, special celebrations, luncheons with friends, all reflected the Monets'