Art history: artists, movements and museums

Photographic portrait of Claude Monet by Nadar at the end of the 19th century

Centenary of Claude Monet's death (1926-2026): legacy and special feature

Claude Monet’s centenary in 2026: dates, exhibitions in Paris and Normandy, Giverny, Water Lilies, the verified programme and the painter’s legacy. Read more...

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, The Garden and House of Claude Monet at Giverny

Where did Claude Monet live? Timeline of his houses and studios

From Paris to Giverny, follow Monet’s homes and studios: Le Havre, Argenteuil, Vétheuil, Poissy, the studio boat and major painting stays. Read more...

Claude Monet’s blue kitchen, opening onto the yellow dining room at Giverny

Claude Monet's kitchen: recipes, meals and the dining room at Giverny

In Giverny, discover who cooked for Monet, mealtimes, the blue kitchen, the yellow dining room and six recipes from the family notebooks. Read more...

Claude Monet photographed by Nadar in 1899

Claude Monet in 25 questions: dates, nationality, family, eyesight and myths

Reliable answers to 25 questions about Claude Monet: dates, family, Giverny, Water Lilies, cataracts, museums and misconceptions. Read more...

Claude Monet, The Water Lily Pond and Japanese Bridge, 1899

Monet and Japan: prints, the garden and japonisme

From his 243 prints to La Japonaise and the water garden in Giverny, discover how Monet transformed Japonisme into a pictorial language. Read more...

Carolus-Duran, Portrait of Madame Alice Hoschedé, circa 1872 -1878, Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Alice Hoschedé-Monet: second wife, blended family and Giverny

A biography of Alice Hoschedé-Monet (1844–1911): Ernest Hoschedé, her blended family, marriage to Claude Monet and daily life at Giverny. Read more...

Claude Monet, Jean Monet on his mechanical horse, 1872, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Jean Monet: the eldest son portrayed in his father's paintings

A biography of Jean Monet (1867–1914), Claude Monet and Camille’s eldest son: childhood in Argenteuil, portraits, his work as a chemist and marriage to Blanche. Read more...

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, Le Jardin à Giverny, 1927 — a work offered at Christie’s, reference 6298187

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet: daughter-in-law, painter and guardian of Giverny

A biography of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet (1865–1947): Monet’s pupil, Jean’s wife, a painter of Giverny and the house’s guardian after 1926. Read more...

Water Lilies by Claude Monet - guide to the best books, biographies and catalogs

The Best Books on Claude Monet: Biographies, Catalogs and Illustrated Art Books

Twelve books on Claude Monet verified in 2026: French and English biographies, illustrated art books, Water Lilies studies and the catalogue raisonné. Read more...

Woman with a Parasol, W381, by Claude Monet, 1875: Camille and Jean — National Gallery of Art

Claude Monet's family tree: wives, children and descendants

Claude Monet’s family tree: Camille, Alice, Jean, Michel, the six Hoschedé children and the division of the legacy between Marmottan and Giverny. Read more...

Morning on the Seine, near Giverny by Claude Monet, 1897 - Museum of Fine Arts Boston 11.1261

The Seine at Giverny by Monet: reflections, a boat and morning light

An analysis of Monet’s Mornings on the Seine at Giverny (1896–1897): at least 20 versions, his studio boat, mist, reflections, museums and reproductions. Read more...

Claude Monet, Morning on the Seine, rainy weather

Morning on the Seine: mist, a series and a floating studio

An analysis of Monet’s Morning on the Seine: the 1896–1897 series, twenty known versions, studio boat, mist, reflections, museums and related works. Read more...

Jerusalem artichoke flowers by Claude Monet, 1880, National Gallery of Art

The Jerusalem Artichokes by Monet: solar flowers and the garden at Giverny

Painted in Vétheuil in 1880, Jerusalem Artichoke Flowers transforms a yellow bouquet into a field of light. Analysis, context, dimensions and its connection with Giverny. Read more...

Claude Monet, Agapanthus, 1914-1926, MoMA, 527.1992, W1822

The Agapanthus by Monet: from the garden to a monumental triptych

An analysis of Monet’s Agapanthus: the MoMA canvas W1822, works at the Marmottan and the W1975–W1977 triptych divided among three American museums. Read more...

Claude Monet, Blue Water Lilies, 1916-1919, Musée d'Orsay, RF 1981 40

The Blue Water Lilies by Monet: date, composition, colors and museums

An analysis of Monet’s Blue Water Lilies (1916–1919): the 204 × 200 cm format, horizonless composition, palette and differences from the Orangerie. Read more...

The village of Giverny in the footsteps of Claude Monet

The village of Giverny in Monet's footsteps: an itinerary beyond the house

Giverny village on foot: the cultural trail, Musée des Impressionnismes, Hôtel Baudy, church, Monet’s grave and practical tips for 2026. Read more...

Real panoramic view of a Water Lilies room at the Orangerie Museum

The Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie: eight compositions, two rooms and a total work of art

Discover Monet’s Water Lilies at the Orangerie: eight compositions in two elliptical rooms, their donation to France and nearly 100 metres of painting. Read more...

House and gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny

Visit Claude Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny: tickets, prices, hours, access and visit duration

A 2026 guide to visiting Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny: tickets, prices, opening hours, access, visit duration, flowering seasons and tips. Read more...

Claude Monet's garden in Giverny, flowers and the artist's house

From Paris to Giverny: train, shuttle, car and a one-day itinerary

Practical guide Paris-Giverny: train from Saint-Lazare, Vernon-Giverny shuttle, car, bike, 2026 timetables and day itinerary at Monet. Read more...

Claude Monet's grave in Giverny cemetery near Sainte-Radegonde church

Monet's grave in Giverny: where does the master of the Water Lilies rest?

Discover the location of Claude Monet's grave in Giverny, the history of his funeral, his family plot and advice for visiting. Read more...

Self-Portrait by Claude Monet in 1917, as his cataracts worsened

Monet's cataracts: how his palette transformed

Discover the documented effects of cataracts on Monet's vision: colors, contrast, surgery in 1923 and the final Water Lilies. Read more...

View of Giverny W1074 by Claude Monet, place of his last years

How did Claude Monet die? Cataracts, age and final years

Claude Monet died in Giverny on December 5, 1926, aged 86, probably of a lung condition. Cataracts, surgery and the final Water Lilies. Read more...

Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet, Le Havre port in mist and orange sun

Claude Monet Biography: Life, Family and Artistic Career

Claude Monet biography: childhood in Le Havre, family, Impressionism, Argenteuil, series, Giverny, Water Lilies and the painter’s final years. Read more...