When Claude Monet Slashed and Destroyed His Own Paintings

In 1908, Claude Monet slashed his way through 15 of his own paintings, causing an artistic disaster that one paper reported was worth $100,000, or over $2 million today.

Allison McNearney

Published Oct. 29 2017 12:00AM EDT 

Allison McNearney

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