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Where did Claude Monet serve in the military from 1861 to 1862?

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Painting by Claude Monet, Self-portrait in Beret, 1886, showing Monet with a full beard, dark beret, and coat against a light, textured background. — Claude Monet Self-Portrait with a Beret, oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1886; in a private collection.

From 1861 to 1862, the French painter Claude Monet served his military duty in Algeria. During his time there, he was notably inspired by the local African light and color.1