Monet's Lush Trellis Garden in Giverny, France
by Liesl Walsh
Title
Monet's Lush Trellis Garden in Giverny, France
Artist
Liesl Walsh
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
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 .
This photo and 3 others were featured in a webinar by famous French photographer, Serge Ramelli on 9-28-2017. He has taught me a lot about photography and inspired my artistry of editing in Lightroom. You can see this video titled "Ask Serge!" on his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=Hd4Q0IxBcnU
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Toni Hopper
I've also given this a Curator's Spotlight at the top of the home page in the About section. Congratulations.
Toni Hopper
A fantastic piece of work - both as a garden and in your final image! I love the detailed description. Definitely earns my L/F votes and also Congratulations! Your image is featured in Women Photographers March 10.
Malanda Warner
Back to enjoy this amazing work....it is so inviting with the lighting drawing me deep into the lush and colourful garden! LF