The paintings were in this sense paradoxical ... The actual, living water lilies on the pond fared well initially. They were cared for by Blanche Hoschéde Monet, the artist’s stepdaughter ...

With its jewel-toned palette and expressive brushwork, “Reflections” deepens the narrative of Monet’s artistic career.

He expanded the garden until it had a pond and a Japanese bridge ... This marked the beginning of his most famous series of paintings—Water Lilies. Claude Monet started working on a project ...

This year marks the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum in the former imperial palace of China. In ...

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