Water Lilies

Water Lilies is a renowned series of approximately 250 flower paintings by the French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840–1926). These works vividly depict his garden pond at Giverny, capturing the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of water lilies through loose brushwork and subtle color variations characteristic of Impressionism. Monet dedicated the last 31 years of his life to creating these masterpieces, many painted while he experienced cataracts, which subtly influenced his perception of color and light. The Water Lilies series remains a masterful exploration of light, nature, and perception in Impressionism.