Claude Oscar Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting. The term Impressionism is derived from the title of his painting Impression, Sunrise.
Simply point - he is my favorite Impressionist artist. At the beginning of May 1883, Monet and his large family rented a house and two acres from a local landowner. The house was situated near the main road between the towns of Vernon and Gasny at Giverny, France. He later was able to purchase the property.
I had the great fortune to be able to visit his home in Giverny on a bright pleasantly warm and sunny day a few years ago.
With inspiration like this...it is no wonder he was so prolific. His great talent and beautiful surroundings meant he created many wonderful paintings for us to enjoy.
Many more of his wonderful paintings can be seen here.
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That Inn looks like a place where I would enjoy spending some time. Monet was truly an incredible artist. You are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit his home in France!
Monet is Kirstens favourite Artist..She has several prints of his work onher wall. She picked up an admiration for his work in primary school when they were studying famous artists. Her favourite is Water lillies and The Japanese Bridge.
Pretty pretty, are these your own photos?
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Yes Toasty, I took these photographs.
The Japanese bridge mentioned by AusGrl is just to the left of the weeping willow tree across the pond. It is painted green and has flowers hanging all over it.
I like Monet. Maybe I've never appriecated his work as much as I should have.
Wow, your photos are SO good! Pretty! Haha, I guess I should've left "How To Take Good Photos" for you to write! :)
Yes who would not want to live there? You wonder how an artist's surroundings affect their work. It is evident with Monet.
I love those pix. The middle one with the willow reflected particularly has my attention right now.....
im not big on impressionist, but he is my favorite..
The William Penn Inn does look like a nice place to eat. (And I bet George Washington ate there, right? LOL)
I've never been a big impressionist fan, but I can at least have an appreciation for art.
Such a beautiful area where Monet lived, I could sit there by the willow for hours.
Hey Sweetie!
Looks like we were BOTH in a Monet mood yesterday, lol! Gorgeous photographs!!! You are so lucky to have traveled there!!!!
(just a lil jealous over here)
Thank you for sharing these!
I was unable to determine if George Washington ever stayed at this William Penn Inn - there was another William Penn Inn in Paoli in which he did stay.
This William Penn Inn is across the street from the Quaker Meeting House that Daniel Boone's father attended and is named after "its most famous visitor". George did stay in the Spring House Tavern which is on a mile or two down the road on Old Bethlehem Pike. This early turnpike was the route of the Liberty Bell when it was moved from Philadelphia to Allentown, PA for safe-keeping during the Revolutionary War.
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