Claude Monet Foundation
Claude Monet Foundation, Artist residence and gardens in Giverny, France.
Description
The Claude Monet Foundation is an artist's residence and gardens in Giverny where the painter lived and worked. The house features colorful rooms with a yellow dining room, blue kitchen, and green shutters that reflect his attention to chromatic detail throughout the space.
History
Monet arrived at this property in 1883 and spent more than 40 years there while transforming the gardens and painting his famous water lily series. The foundation preserves this long period of creative work and the gradual development of his artistic practice.
Culture
The residence displays over 200 Japanese woodblock prints that Monet collected, with works by artists such as Hokusai adorning the walls. These pieces reveal how deeply the artist drew inspiration from Eastern art in shaping both his home and his creative vision.
Practical
Wear comfortable walking shoes since the gardens require substantial walking and can become muddy after rain. Visit between May and October when the flowers are in bloom and the gardens look their fullest.
Did you know?
The bridge crossing the pond is covered with wisteria vines that bloom in soft purple each spring and appear in many of Monet's paintings. This living element became as central to the site as the structures themselves.
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