Then, on the first floor is a series of rooms, including Monet's, which was rebuilt in 2013 to expose some of its objects and works of art of the time, as well as that of Alice, which leads to a small sewing room and the room of Blanche Hosschadé-Monet.
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Finally, are the surrounding gardens Monet's house And the pond, where the painter spent hours painting and contemplating the landscape, in addition to receiving his most close guests.
As in his previous works, Monet was amazed by the game of light and contrasts, only now in the water. Therefore, the pond around the house became its main source of inspiration, and even ordered a Japanese bridge in green, surrounded by bamboo, pea, peonies, white lilies and willows to create an oriental scene.
However, the key moment was in 1897, when Monet planted waterrues in the pond to decorate it, starting with the series of paintings that would be the most famous of his career. In this series of paintings, Monet sought to capture the atmosphere of this surface of heaven reflected in the water, taking its painting the limits of abstract art.
In this house, Monet made the series of Nenufaresone of his most important works.Getty images
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After Monet's death in 1926, His only son, Michel, inherited Giverny's house, In addition to his works and Japanese engravings. However, it was Alice's daughter, Blanche Monet Hosfté, who took over the house and the gardens until 1947.