The Water Lilies - The Clouds

Monet's veritable artistic testament, these large decorations are the culmination of an entire life. Designed from 1915 until his death (1926), they are inspired by the water garden at the artist's property in Giverny. As of 1886, Monet became more interested in representing his garden according to the rythm of light variations. The eight panels evoke the hours passing, from morning to the East to Sunset in the West. Title The Water Lilies - The Clouds Creator Lifespan 1840 - 1926 Creator Nationality French Creator Gender Male Creator Death Place Giverny Creator Birth Place Paris Date Created 1915/1926 Provenance Donation of Claude Monet, 1922 Physical Dimensions w12750 x h2000 mm Painter Claude Monet Original Title Les Nuages Type Painting Rights ? RMN (Mus¨¦e de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado