Monet

A Pictorial Tour of Monet's Living Artwork Author: Adrien Goetz Photographer: Eric Sander When I went to Giverny to view Monet’s historic home and lovingly recreated gardens, I knew very little about him. Yes, I knew that he was an Impressionist painter, most known for his series of water lilies. He’s not my favorite painter (Van Gogh gets that place of honor), but I always appreciated the surrealistic play of Impressionism, the way that it marries colors and images with feeling and atmosphere, capturing something beyond sight. Plus, the travel agency recommended a stop in Giverny based on our love of nature. [...]