The first part of my vacation has turned into an all out exploration of Claude Monet. I made a long over due visit to Le Musee de L'Orangerie as well as visiting the small town Giverny. The L'Orangerie houses some of Monet most famous paintings, his series of "Nympheas" or water lilies. It was there I broke my personal oath to never photograph paintings... but everyone else was doing it and I desperately wanted to show them to you. Giverny is the city that Monet called home and where he created his beautiful gardens. So I will show you his paintings and then his inspiration. The picture above is from the Tuileries gardens where Louise Bourgeois has had her wonderful spider installed while she's exhibiting here in Paris. That's the Louvre in the background. p.s. This post made possible by Joanie and Bill, as well as viewers like you.
Monet's home in Giverny.
Here you can see his famous Japanese bridge across the Pond.
The picture above is not of the famous bridge, just a smaller foot bridge across the creek.
2 comments:
I'am truely envious of you Monet's
home how really beautiful. I think
you will be excused for the photo's of the paintings.
Bill Cheves
Hello Sarah,
Jane sent me your blog, and I really enjoyed looking at it, not only because it made me feel like I was home again, but also because I think your are a fabulous artist! Thanks for sharing.
Nathalie Beausoleil
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