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 ...

A misty, gray-blue drawing titled “Bord de Mer (Sea Side)” by Impressionist master Claude Monet now lies securely in a foam-lined container in a safe in the FBI’s New Orleans ...

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 ...

The Monet turned up in the United States, and on the agency’s investigative radar. In 2023, the painting was listed for sale at a Houston art gallery, prompting the FBI to act.

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 ...