MONET

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1886 Self Portrait
Claud Monet 1840 - 1926 Famous French Painter
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Monet at Giverny France
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Giverny is a community in France located in
the Normandy region. In 1883 Claude Monet settled
in the village . He bought a house and made a
garden. He dug a arm from the Epte River so that
it flowed through his property, that bason on
which he painted his famous Water Lillies.
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Latelier-salon
This is where Monet worked and loved to rest,
contimplating his painting on the walls. Still
critical, he studied each of them to give them
the final touch needed for perfection.
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The Blue Room is a small reading room, the
furniture all authentic have been restored and
returned to the original colors. The prints on
the walls are Japaneese that Monet collected
between 1871 and 1926
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La salle à manger
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The kitchen is surprisingly large. Its shades
of blue are impressive. The series of
copper'wares is original. There is a beautiful
stove, sink and table.
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Claud Monet bedroom where he died in 1926. Monet
spent 43 years painting in this exceptional
setting. The furnature is restored and original
On the left, the room of Alice the second wife of
Monet who died in 1911. The decor is simple and
relaxing.
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Vue depuis la chambre de Claude Monet
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This alley leads to the main entrance to the
house of Monet.
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The Garden of Monet is full of flowers of all
kind which may give an impression of  clutter 
but make no mistake, there is a beautiful
harmony of colors, well studied.
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Monet had a passion for flowers, but especially
for irises and lillies. In his garden, Irises and
Lilllies of all colors come together in Harmony
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The Garden is maintained as Monet wishes by
Gilbert Vahé, chef gardner of the Monet
Foundation
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Artifically diverting a branch of the Epte River
Claud Monet fed his Lilly Pond
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Monets Bamboo that line the water way he dug
from the river.
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Claude Monet passion for Japan and its artist
caused him to build a Japaneese bridge to cross
the pool of Water lillies .
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Hotel Baudy where Monet dined with other artist.
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La terrasse de lhôtel Baudy
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The dining room where Monet met with American
Artists, families and friends.
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After 85 years, the garden is still maintained
according to the wishes of Moner who planted an
array of vibant colors of Tulips, Rhododendrons,
Azaleans, and Irisis, all reinforced by the
tireless color scheme by the presense of Julian,
Peonies, Poppies, and forget me Nots. To end
this slide Show, another painter and a friend
and admirer of Monet arrived after Monet had died
and saw his body covered with a black shroud,
Explaining that it was
inapproiate .  No Black for Monet,  Black is not
a Color . He then pulled down the
colorfuil courtains of the windows and
covered the body of the famous painter/
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Web based information and photos Musique by
Franz Lehar  The Exquisite Hour  Edited by
Jack Cross
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