The piece depicts an impressionistic view of a cluster of lily pads floating on cornflower-blue water. The painting was created over 125 years ago and remained in the Monet's family private ...

Bridge Over the Water Lily Pond, 1905.In earlier works, Monet painted the footbridge in a crisp, distinct arc. Here, its faint, shadowy curves blend into greenery of the natural surroundings.

He sought to give an impression of spontaneity in his painting, making him a pioneer of what is now called Impressionism. At ...

Art & Exhibitions Monet’s Obsessive Paintings of the Thames Reunited in London for the First Time in 120 Years. A once-in-a-lifetime exhibition is on view now at the Courtauld in London.

Portland Art Museum conservator Charlotte Ameringer uses a long fiber cotton wool and a customized blend of chemicals to remove a synthetic varnish from “Waterlilies” (1914-15) by Claude Monet ...

The chapters of “Monet: The Restless Vision” on his early adulthood in Paris have a palpable grime: he sweats to finish paintings on time, working in studios so tiny that some of the bigger ...