Biography Claude Monet

Claude Monet, a founder of the Impressionist movement, lived in Giverny, France, for 43 years, from 1883 until he died in 1926. Renowned not only for his groundbreaking use of color and light in painting, Monet also had a deep passion for gardening. He designed both a vibrant flower garden and a serene water garden at his home, which served as living canvases for his art. These gardens, especially the iconic water lilies (nymphéas), became central themes in many of his masterpieces. Today, visitors to Giverny can experience the beauty and inspiration that shaped Monet’s creative genius.