The painting depicts a pond full of water lilies, painted by Monet in his home and garden in Giverny. The work is part of an extensive series of paintings devoted to water effects on vegetation, showcasing exceptional mastery of impressionism in capturing light, color, and the mood of nature.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Claude Monet

  • Date of birth and death

    14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926

  • Natinality

    French

  • Style

    Impressionism

  • Significant works

    Impression, Sunrise; Water Lilies series; Haystacks series; Rouen Cathedral series; London Parliament series

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1917

  • Execution technique:

    oil on canvas

  • Theme:

    nature, flowers, pond, water lilies, impressionism

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting reflects on the beauty and transience of nature, focusing on the fleeting effects of light on the surface of the water and vegetation.

The key to interpreting the work

Interpret as a contemplation of nature and the variable perception of the world based on light and color, characteristic of impressionism.

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Autumn on the Seine at Argenteuil

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1873
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Haystacks at Giverny

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1884
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Haystack at Giverny

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1886
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Poplars at Giverny

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1887
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Antibes in the Morning

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1888
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Three Trees in Grey Weather

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1891
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Water Lilies, Evening Effect

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1897-1899
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Irises in Monet's Garden

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1900
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Waterloo Bridge, London

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1903
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Houses of Parliament

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1904
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Water Lilies

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1917-1919
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Women in the garden

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1866
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Impression, Sunrise

  • Artist: Claude Monet
  • Year: 1872
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