Water Lilies, Claude Monet — Water Lilies, 1906

Claude Monet

1840–1926 · Impressionism · 38 works

Monet returned to familiar places to explore how light changes what we see. A leading Impressionist, he painted gardens, rivers, and coastlines. At Giverny, the pond he created became a subject he would revisit for decades.

Walk all 38 works See Monet in the museumImpressionism wing View in the Atlas

Life and work

1874: First Impressionist exhibition
Monet helped organize the independent exhibition where Impression, Sunrise was shown.
1883: Moves to Giverny
Monet settled in Giverny, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life.

Sources

38 works · 1864–1926

Look closely at the marks, then step back. Where do reflections become water?

By periodEarliest first

1864–1873 · 4 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 2 works

1873–1882 · 5 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 2 works

1884–1891 · 10 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 5 works

1890–91 · 4 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 2 works

1895–1908 · 12 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 8 works

1914–1926 · 3 works

In the museum: Impressionism room · 1 work

Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.

Artist information: The Met.

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