Water Lilies

"Water Lilies" is a renowned series of approximately 250 flower painting oil works by French Impressionist Claude Monet, created over the last three decades of his life. These paintings vividly capture Monet's garden pond at Giverny, emphasizing the play of light and color through loose brushwork characteristic of Impressionism. Despite Monet's deteriorating vision from cataracts, he persisted in exploring the natural beauty of his lilies. The series exemplifies Monet's mastery in portraying fleeting impressions and the harmonious interplay of water and flora, cementing its place as a pinnacle of flower painting.