Claude Monet purchased his house and garden property at Giverny in 1890.
Monet had rented a house at Giverny from 1883, but buying the property gave him lasting control over the grounds that became central to his late work. He gradually transformed the site, adding flower gardens and creating a water garden supplied by a diversion from the nearby Epte River.
The purchase year is sometimes confused with 1883, the year Monet and his household moved to Giverny. The distinction matters: 1883 marks his arrival in the village, while 1890 marks his acquisition of the property.
Giverny later became especially associated with Monet’s water-lily paintings, Japanese bridge, and carefully cultivated reflections. The house and gardens are now preserved as a museum and attract visitors interested in both his art and horticultural experiments.