{"id":208341,"date":"2026-01-30T13:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2026\/01\/30\/exhibition-before-the-water-lilies-monet-at-giverny-the-genesis-of-an-impressionist-master\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:55:22","slug":"exhibition-before-the-water-lilies-monet-at-giverny-the-genesis-of-an-impressionist-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2026\/01\/30\/exhibition-before-the-water-lilies-monet-at-giverny-the-genesis-of-an-impressionist-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition: Before the Water Lilies: Monet at Giverny, the genesis of an Impressionist master"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To mark the centenary of <strong>Claude Monet<\/strong>&#8216;s death, the <strong>Mus\u00e9e des impressionnismes Giverny<\/strong> presents the exhibition <strong>&#8220;Avant les Nymph\u00e9as: Monet d\u00e9couvre Giverny (1883-1890)&#8221;.<\/strong> This exceptional retrospective explores the artist&#8217;s early years in the Normandy village, from his arrival in 1883 to the end of 1890, a period during which he made the region&#8217;s landscapes his own and prepared to build his famous <strong>water garden<\/strong>. Between <strong>meadows<\/strong>, <strong>fields of poppies<\/strong>, <strong>poplars<\/strong>, <strong>the banks of the Seine<\/strong> and <strong>Epte<\/strong>, Monet captured the variations in <strong>light<\/strong>, from rain to sunlight, transforming each motif into an Impressionist work of art. The exhibition thus offers visitors a unique insight into Monet&#8217;s daily life and creativity, enabling them to <strong>discover Giverny through the eyes of the master<\/strong>, before the <strong>Water Lilies<\/strong> made his name worldwide.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before the water lilies: Monet discovers <strong>Giverny<\/strong>, 1883-1890<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Bras_de_Seine_1885&#xA9;-Christian-Baraja-SLB-2-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208334\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>To mark the centenary of <strong>Claude Monet<\/strong>&#8216;s death, the <strong>Mus\u00e9e des impressionnismes Giverny<\/strong> is staging an exceptional exhibition retracing the artist&#8217;s early years in the <strong>village of Giverny<\/strong>. From 1883 to 1890, Monet explored this Norman territory: <strong>poppies<\/strong>, <strong>poplars<\/strong>, <strong>meadows<\/strong>, <strong>hills<\/strong>, the <strong>Seine<\/strong> and the <strong>Epte<\/strong> became the subjects of his works. This period marked the beginning of his appropriation of the landscape, prelude to the creation of his famous <strong>water garden<\/strong> and the <strong>Water Lilies<\/strong> series. Visitors can discover Giverny through the eyes of the master of<strong>Impressionism<\/strong>, both inside and outside the rooms.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early years at Giverny<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-295x166.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-880x495.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-534x300.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-312x175.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-829x466.jpg 829w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-372x209.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Claude_Monet_Prairie_a_Giverny_1890-2-edited-296x167.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>After a series of difficult stays in Argenteuil, V\u00e9theuil and Poissy, Monet settled in <strong>Giverny<\/strong> in April 1883, in the house known as &#8220;Le Pressoir&#8221;, which he bought in 1890. As soon as he arrived, he painted the landscapes near the <strong>Seine<\/strong> and<strong>Epte<\/strong> rivers, capturing the fleeting effects of the Normandy light. The surrounding <strong>fields<\/strong>, <strong>hills<\/strong> and villages became his main motifs. This period was also marked by trips to the <strong>Mediterranean<\/strong> and <strong>Belle-\u00cele-en-Mer<\/strong>, which fueled his inspiration and enriched his color palette.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emblematic works<\/h3>\n\n<p>Several works bear witness to this seminal decade. <em>Champ de coquelicots, environs de Giverny<\/em> (1885) illustrates Monet&#8217;s attention to <strong>light<\/strong> and <strong>perspective<\/strong>. <em>Panorama de Vernon<\/em> (1886) shows his talent for combining <strong>architecture<\/strong> and <strong>landscape<\/strong>, while<em>Self-portrait with Beret<\/em> (1886) reveals a <strong>concentrated and creative Monet<\/strong>, now internationally recognized thanks to the support of his dealer <strong>Paul Durand-Ruel<\/strong>. These works demonstrate his mastery of <strong>atmospheric effects<\/strong> and his meticulous observation of everyday life.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To the water garden<\/h3>\n\n<p>In Giverny, Monet prepared his future <strong>water garden<\/strong>, inspired by the <strong>water lilies<\/strong> presented at the 1889<strong>Universal Exhibition<\/strong>. The purchase of his house in 1890 enabled him to transform the grounds according to his vision, planting <strong>irises<\/strong>, <strong>peonies<\/strong> and <strong>clematis<\/strong>. The meadows and river became his laboratory for exploring <strong>light<\/strong>, <strong>color<\/strong> and <strong>reflections<\/strong>, the prelude to his famous <strong>Water Lilies<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending the Giverny experience<\/h3>\n\n<p>The <strong>Mus\u00e9e des impressionnismes Giverny<\/strong> offers activities for all ages: <strong>guided tours<\/strong>, <strong>lectures<\/strong>, children&#8217;s workshops and the chance to explore the <strong>garden<\/strong> through the seasons. The exhibition catalog, co-published with Flammarion, traces Monet&#8217;s family life, fame and artistic practice. The exhibition offers a unique insight into Monet&#8217;s early years at <strong>Giverny<\/strong>, revealing the <strong>obstinate<\/strong>, inventive and hard-working Monet who prepared the way for the <strong>Water Lilies<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical info<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Mus\u00e9e des impressionnismes Giverny, 99 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France<br\/><strong>Opening hours :<\/strong> Every day from 10 am to 6 pm<br\/><strong>Prices:<\/strong> \u20ac12 full price, \u20ac8 concessions, free for under-18s<br\/><strong>Guided tours :<\/strong> Sundays at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm<br\/><strong>Opening lecture:<\/strong> Thursday, April 2, 6 p.m., with Cyrille Sciama and Marie Delbarre<br\/><strong>Museum garden:<\/strong> Guided tour Friday, June 5 at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m.<br\/><strong>Children&#8217;s workshops :<\/strong> April 13 to 24 at 2:30 p.m., for ages 5-12<br\/><strong>Reservations and information :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdig.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mdig.fr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To mark the centenary of Claude Monet&#8216;s death, the Mus\u00e9e des impressionnismes Giverny presents the exhibition &#8220;Avant les Nymph\u00e9as: Monet d\u00e9couvre Giverny (1883-1890)&#8221;. 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