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  • The waterlilies
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  • The Water Gardens
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  • Frog in Monet's lake
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  • Claude Monet's Gardens - Clos Normand, Giverny

    1. Claude Monet's Gardens - Clos Normand

    Towards the end of our time in Monet's gardens in Giverny, the house and gardens were officially closing. However, I noticed quite a few people still coming into the gardens carrying easels and...   more
  • Claude Monet House, Giverny

    2. Claude Monet House

    Of course, if you go to Monet's gardens, then you get to see Monet's House as this is included in the price. I found that most of the Tourist's were in the garden so the House wasn't crowded at all....   more
  • Claude Monet Water Lily Pond, Giverny

    3. Claude Monet Water Lily Pond

    I enjoyed the water lilies so much that I felt I should devote a tip to just them. After all, these are the subject of many of Monet’s impressionist paintings (well, actually how the light plays...   more
  • Claude Monet Museum, Giverny

    4. Claude Monet Museum

    Crossing a tunnel under the road D5, you arrive to the JARDIN D'EAU. Monet brought this land in 1895 when he was very famous so he could create a small lake and to plant the Nynpheas. Over the lake he...   more
  • Claude Monet's Tomb, Giverny

    5. Claude Monet's Tomb

    Up in the cemetary behind the old church on the edge of Giverny village is the gravestone marking where the Impressionist artist Claude Monet is buried. A visit to this churchyard was interesting not...   more
  • Japanese Bridge, Giverny

    6. Japanese Bridge

    You must see, and perhaps walk over, what must be one of the most famous bridges in the world. It is reproduced for Calendars, birthday cards, umbrellas, chocolate boxes and biscuit tins ... and...   more
  • Museum of American Arts, Giverny

    7. Museum of American Arts

    "A century ago, American artists working together int the impressionist style formed a colony in Giverny, home to Claude Monet. In homage to historic presence, the MAAD has welcomed visitors to...   more
  • Foundation Claude Monet, Giverny

    8. Foundation Claude Monet

    A visit to The Foundation of Claude Monet is a treat for impressionist fans. The home has been restored beautifully containing photos of the man himself, walls painted as vibrantly as his garden and...   more
  • Hotel Baudy, Giverny

    9. Hotel Baudy

    After Monet became an established artist, he influenced many American artists with his style of painting. Many of them (Sargent, Metcalf, Ritter, Taylor, and Wendel) made their way down to Normandy,...   more
  • Bust of Monet, Giverny

    10. Bust of Monet

    We had parked across the road (D5) from Giverny in a large tree lined lot that looked like it could hold lots of tour buses and visitors (fortunately, it wasn’t...   more
  • FROGS, Giverny

    11. FROGS

    I am a Frog lover, so when I was walking around Monet's Lake listening to many Frogs croaking, I had to stop and try and find one. A bit difficult, but...   more
  • splash of colour, Giverny

    12. splash of colour

    Despite visiting in mid September the garden was still full of gorgeous flowers and colour. Monet liked to have different colours dominate the garden through...   more
  • Picture perfect, Giverny

    13. Picture perfect

    Monet painted this gorgeous scene looking back towards the house from the bottom of the garden so it may well look familiar to you! Of course he painted it when...   more
  • Visit the Museum of the American Impressionists, Giverny

    14. Visit the Museum of the American Impressionists

    Musee d'Art Americain in Giverny is the "other" big draw in this small village. The thing we enjoy most is visiting the gardens outside the museum. They are...   more
  • Talk a walk through Giverny, Giverny

    15. Talk a walk through Giverny

    The first time we visited Giverny, the line to get into Monet's House and Gardens was so long we decided to come back on another trip, Since we were there and...   more
  • Libation of a Different Kind., Giverny

    16. Libation of a Different Kind.

    While you are in the area why not take a detour and head up the hill to see the cidre orchards?I had been enjoying myself and spent far too much time in Monet’s...   more
  • Giverny, Monet's Masterpiece, Giverny

    17. Giverny, Monet's Masterpiece

    When in Paris, take a short train ride to the charming, French countryside. The gardens are a marvel of both art & engineering. Monet's paintings & colour...   more
  • Take a walk in the town, Giverny

    18. Take a walk in the town

    Many of the residents of Giverny take great pride in their gardens. Take a walk around the town to see the private gardens. Please respect the privacy of these...   more
  • French Connection: The American Museum of Art, Giverny

    19. French Connection: The American Museum of Art

    This museum, founded in 1992, celebrates the long-standing connection between French and American art and artists.The museum is open from April through October....   more
  • Dahlias and sunflowers, Giverny

    20. Dahlias and sunflowers

    Fall is no less colorful than the other seasons. I would have thought the sunflowers would be fininshed by this time of year, but they are here in profusion....   more
  • Spring bulbs and pansies, Giverny

    21. Spring bulbs and pansies

    In April the garden is a riot of color from tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crown imperials (frittilarias) and pansies. They have pansies with color combinations...   more
  • Summer and the roses are abundant, Giverny

    22. Summer and the roses are abundant

    Summer brings such a proliferation of blooms and there are roses everywhere. I think they still follow pretty much Monet's original design for the garden and...   more
  • Japanese Prints in Monet's House, Giverny

    23. Japanese Prints in Monet's House

    If you come to Monet's house in Giverny and expect to see all of his beautiful paintings, you'll be sorely disappointed. Most of his major works are in the...   more
  • Charming Little Village..., Giverny

    24. Charming Little Village...

    Giverny is a charming little village near Vernon. Vernon is also the gateway to Normandy region in France.Claude Monet lived in Giverny & the subjects of his...   more
  • Charming Little Village..., Giverny

    25. Charming Little Village...

    Giverny is a charming little village near Vernon. Vernon is also the gateway to Normandy region in France.Claude Monet lived in Giverny & the subjects of his...   more

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An impression of Monet

 Writer's note: If you are reading this page, chances are, you're an art lover and you're keen to see where Claude Monet got his inspiration from. If not, never mind, just read on and learn more about... 

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Monet's Garden

 If you wonder whether I am fond of Monet's garden - we have visited there four times now; once in April, once in July and twice in October. One of the wonders of this lovely place is that it is... 

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Monet's Garden

 Giverny is a small village lies 80km from Paris, on the border between the province of Normandy and the Île-de-France. The village became famous thanks the Claude Monet's garden and home. Monet... 

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FLOWERS & MORE FLOWERS - THIS IS GIVERNY

 Say "Giverny," and what pops into your mind if you know a little about France? I bet it is "Monet's garden," as this is what most people come to Giverny for. 

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  It’s maybe because of flowers that I’ve become a painter. ~ Claude Monet Giverny was Claude Monet’s home and inspiration for his wonderful impressionist paintings. It is about 50 miles west of...... 

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