If you ever have the chance to be in Giverney, France, be sure to visit the famous gardens of artist, Claude Monet. They are absolutely beautiful!
Monet moved to Giverney in 1883. He began several gardens on his property, surrounding his home. In 1893, Monet bought a piece of land next to his property. He dug the first pond on that land. This pond became the famous Japanese water garden. Later, it was enlarged to its present size.
The famous Japanese bridge is made of beech wood, and is covered with wisterias. There are other bridges in the garden as well. Weeping willows give a very restful feeling and gorgeous nympheas bloom all summer long. It is no wonder that Monet used this garden as the subject of his paintings!
The gardens are open from April 1 - November 1, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Tickets are 8 euros.
Monet moved to Giverney in 1883. He began several gardens on his property, surrounding his home. In 1893, Monet bought a piece of land next to his property. He dug the first pond on that land. This pond became the famous Japanese water garden. Later, it was enlarged to its present size.
The famous Japanese bridge is made of beech wood, and is covered with wisterias. There are other bridges in the garden as well. Weeping willows give a very restful feeling and gorgeous nympheas bloom all summer long. It is no wonder that Monet used this garden as the subject of his paintings!
The gardens are open from April 1 - November 1, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Tickets are 8 euros.
I bet it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. Definitely a worthy subject of a painting.
DeleteHi Sherry - everyone I know who has visited and they've been some exceptional gardeners themselves have loved the Gardens ... one day, when I'm back, I might jump the Channel to spend some time there. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThis one is a must-see!
DeleteIt sounds really peaceful.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice. It's really neat to see it in person and compare it to the painting.
DeleteWow. So that's where he got his inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'm filing this in my brain, in case I'm ever in France.
Have a pleasant week, Sherry.
You definitely need to see this. If you visit Paris, it's worth a side trip out to the countryside for it.
Deleteon the list to see. I love Monet paintings and have seen many exhibitions of his work. It would be fabulous to see the source of his inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed seeing it! It was one of my favorite things to see when I last visited France. Normandy was interesting, too.
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