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Water Lilies (French: Nymphéas [nɛ̃.fe.a]) is a series of approximately 250 oil paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840–1926). The paintings depict his flower garden at his home in Giverny, and were the main focus of his artistic production during the last thirty years of his life.
Water Lilies. 1906. Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) “One instant, one aspect of nature contains it all,” said Claude Monet, referring to his late masterpieces, the water landscapes that he produced at his home in Giverny between 1897 and his death in 1926.
Water Lilies. Claude Monet French. 1919. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 822. One of Monet’s critics described this canvas of 1919 as waterlilies "in full flower assert [ing] themselves … their golden discs encased in purple, against the cloudy waters."
Water Lilies, series of some 250 oil paintings that were created by French Impressionist artist Claude Monet from the late 1890s to his death in 1926 and were focused on the water lily pond in his garden.
This self-guided digital experience gives a glimpse into the details of Monet’s Water Lilies. Scroll through the page to learn about his Giverny garden, the history of the painting, technical analysis, the horticultural choices, and the revisions to create the work.
Claude Monet Water Lilies 1914-26. In the final decades of his life, Monet embarked on a series of monumental compositions depicting the lush lily ponds in his gardens in Giverny, in northwestern France.
Later in Life, Claude Monet Obsessed Over Water Lilies. His Paintings of Them Were Some of His Greatest Masterpieces. Completed more than a century ago, these artworks reveal the...
Claude Monet. Irises were among Monet’s favourite flowers, and he cultivated many different species, planting them in both his flower garden and his water garden. This is one of approximately 20 views or irises surrounding the banks of the lily pond that Monet painted around 1914–17.
Title: Water Lilies. Artist: Claude Monet (French, Paris 1840–1926 Giverny) Date: 1916–19. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 51 1/4 x 79 in. (130.2 x 200.7 cm) Classification: Paintings. Credit Line: Gift of Louise Reinhardt Smith, 1983. Accession Number: 1983.532