Water Lilies

Water Lilies, a renowned Impressionism series by Claude Monet, comprises approximately 250 flower paintings created over the last three decades of his life. These oil paintings vividly depict his garden at Giverny, capturing the fluidity of water and delicate lily blossoms. Monet’s innovative approach emphasizes light and color over detail, embodying core principles of Impressionism. Many were painted while he suffered from cataracts, adding a unique, sometimes blurred effect to his work. This series remains a quintessential example of flower painting and Monet’s mastery of capturing fleeting natural beauty.