Giverny is a small town in France, which became famous all over the world thanks to Claude Monet who lived here. In 1883, the impressionist artist looked after himself a house in this place. A beautiful garden, his own workshop, many picturesque landscapes in the area - this place was ideal for creativity. For many years, gardens have been the main source of inspiration for the master.
In the 1890s, Monet built an orangery and another studio with suitable lighting. He himself participated in the design of the garden, marking out the planting pattern for flowers and other plants. In the early 1900s, the artist enlarged the pond. Easels were placed everywhere so that Monet could draw the nature around him from any point.
In the 1900s, the master moved on to the next creative stage, the starting point for which was work with water lilies. The photographs presented in the publication were taken during this period. Monet experimented with paints, explored the interaction of light, color and form, covering large canvases with drawings. In total, the artist created 250 paintings with water lilies.
Giverny became not only a home for Monet: the gardens inspired other artists who visited here. In 1966, the house and garden came under the protection of the state, and in the 1970s. for 7 million dollars the estate was completely restored. Today, the house where the impressionist lived and worked is open to visitors.
