The Water Lilies cycle, a monumental Impressionism masterpiece, is housed at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. The eight paintings form a unique set, inspired by Monet’s water garden at Giverny. Monet created the cycle for three decades, inspired by his garden and donated his decorative panels to the French State. The final great panels were donated by Monet to the French State in 1922, and have been on display at the Musée de l’Orangerie since 1927.
The Water Lilies cycle was inspired by Monet’s flower garden in Giverny, Normandy. The Musée de l’Orangerie, which was used to billet WW1 soldiers, houses the paintings. The water lilies at Giverny were the focus of Monet’s painting for the last decade of his life. Monet gave two panels of the paintings to the French State after the Armistice of 11 November 1918, as a symbol of peace. The painting is an excellent day trip from Paris, and visitors can explore the artwork’s history, provenance, and exhibition.
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