Water Lilies
- Artist
- Claude Monet
- Date
- 1907
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Flower painting
"Water Lilies" is a renowned series of approximately 250 flower paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet. These immersive Impressionism works capture his lush garden at Giverny, where water lilies float serenely on the pond’s surface. Monet dedicated the last 31 years of his life to creating these tranquil scenes, often while battling cataracts that subtly influenced his perception of color and light. The series emphasizes the fleeting effects of nature, light, and atmosphere, making it a quintessential example of Monet’s innovative approach to flower painting and his mastery of capturing Impressionist sensations.