Le Bassin des Nympheas
1904 Denver Art Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a tranquil water lily pond, a recurring subject in Monet's extensive series inspired by his garden at Giverny, France.
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Monet's Water Lilies series, which includes over 250 oil paintings, became the primary focus of his artistic output for the last thirty years of his life. He meticulously designed his water garden at Giverny, including the Japanese bridge and the specific types of lilies, specifically to paint them, often waking before dawn to capture the changing light throughout the day.
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Le Bassin des Nympheas
Claude Monet, 1904
