Waterlilies

Water Lilies is a series of roughly 250 (!) oil paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet. Depicting the flower garden at his home in Giverny, these works became the central focus of Monet’s artistic output during the final 31 years of his life. Many were painted while he struggled with cataracts, which affected his vision.

Monet’s habit of painting series on the same subject from varying perspectives began in 1889, when he created at least ten paintings of the Valley of the Creuse, exhibited at Galerie Georges Petit. Other well-known series include his Haystacks and the facade of the Rouen Cathedral.

The Water Lilies we present today transports us into the quiet world of Monet’s Giverny pond. There’s no horizon, no land—only floating blossoms, shifting reflections, and the soft play of light on water. Monet wasn’t just painting nature; he was dissolving it, blurring the boundary between earth and sky until all that remains is a moment suspended in color.

P.S. Read more about another painting in this series. What appears to be a spontaneous capture of a moment is actually a carefully constructed composition. If you're a fan of Monet, we offer a comprehensive course about French Impressionism.  :)