Claude Monet lived and developed his famous water garden in Giverny, France.
Monet moved to Giverny in 1883 and remained there for the rest of his life. The village lies in Normandy, west of Paris, and became closely associated with the artist’s mature work.
At Giverny, Monet created extensive flower gardens and later built a Japanese-inspired water garden. The pond, bridges and aquatic plants became subjects for his celebrated Water Lilies paintings.
Giverny is sometimes confused with Argenteuil, another place strongly linked to Monet. Argenteuil was important earlier in his career, while Giverny was his long-term home and studio environment.