Le bassin aux nymphéas
circa 1917-1919
About this artwork
This painting depicts a close-up view of the surface of a water lily pond, showcasing the floating foliage and blossoms amidst reflections of the sky and surrounding trees. It is part of Monet's iconic 'Water Lilies' series, created in his garden at Giverny.
Did you know?
Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' series, of which this painting is a part, became a profound meditation on light, color, and the passage of time. He painted over 250 canvases of the pond in his Giverny garden, often exploring the same motif under different atmospheric conditions. These later works, like 'Le bassin aux nymphéas', increasingly dissolve into pure color and light, blurring the lines between water and sky and pushing the boundaries of abstraction within Impressionism.
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Le bassin aux nymphéas
Claude Monet, circa 1917-1919
