Entrance To Claude Monet's Home, Giverny 2
by Liesl Walsh
Title
Entrance To Claude Monet's Home, Giverny 2
Artist
Liesl Walsh
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
This image is also available in black and white. Claude Monet's garden and home in Giverny, France is about an hour west of Paris in the countryside near Normandy. In the late 1800's Monet discovered Giverny while riding by on a train. He fell in love with this quaint town and soon rented a home near the river. Later he purchased the home and spent over a decade designing and planting his famous garden. He diverted the nearby river to fill an area in the back for his waterlily pond and green Japanese bridge. Officials originally opposed his plans, but after finding out it was the famous artist they approved. Monet's garden is around 2 acres in size and the lush cottage garden near the pink and green home is filled with all kinds of paths, trellises, and flowers, smelling heavenly. The center of the garden is focused on a wide path lined with rows of rose-covered arbors. Monet spent much time outdoors painting in his impressionist style, especially scenes of his garden. Monet lived around 40 years in his home.
You can read about our adventure in Europe in my husband's book, "Vagabonds in France", by Michael A. Barry. Come with us as we lose our home, put everything in storage, and navigate through Europe for a few months with no return date or home to come back to. Sail across the Atlantic, dodge pickpockets, climb mountains, descend into the Paris Metro, endure nasty weather and illness, witness the flood of the century, and meet some wonderful and not-so-wonderful people. Chuckle with us as we live among the French and try to learn their ways and language. Then make it back home to an empty house we'd never seen before. The book with its 75 illustrations is available in both paperback and Kindle on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUNSEK .
SOLD:
Digital copy of image to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida to project onto building for Orchid Experience event during Roy Lichtenstein art exhibit on 4-16-2021. Thank you!
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John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Facebook Group - Images That Excite You!
Liesl Walsh
Thank you to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida for purchasing a digital copy of this image to project onto a building for their Orchid Experience event on 4-16-2021 about the Roy Lichtenstein Giverny art exhibit! 4-2-2021
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's A IS FOR ABODE WEEK You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning photograph of the front of the Monet house in Giverny, with great colors, light, and perspective, Liesl! F/L
Liesl Walsh
Thank you, Francoise! Yes, I saw your lovely painting, and it is the same door! Yes, Giverny is very inspirational. I had wanted to see it for many years, and finally got there last year. But I only had 2 hours, which is not enough, I wanted to stay all day. You are blessed to have spent a lot of time there. I am a gardener which is one reason why I enjoy Monet's work so much. France is a very beautiful country, and we hope to get back there again. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for your well wishes! Liesl
Francoise Chauray
Liesl, Giverny has always inspired lots of national and international painters. The region is just so gorgeous and I must admit that I used to spend out lots of hours, days and maybe months, in this lovely house of Claude Monet, back then...15 years ago. Your picture reminds me of that painting I made longtime ago and that I posted on my personal webpage: http://francoisechauray.com/featured/giverny-maison-de-monet-france-francoise-chauray.html. I appreciate a lot your pictures Mrs. Walsh. It seems that France is a great source for your personal inspiration. Come visit us more often to keep up with your great work. I shall be glad to reveal to you some secret spots in my country. (Don't hesitate to contact me thru my personal email indicated on my website.)
Mary Ann Weger
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been featured in the Fine Art America group “Balconies Windows and Doors”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing at: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/balconies-windows-and-doors.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3866502 Thank you for your participation!