Giverny became Claude Monet’s home and garden setting from 1883.
Monet moved to Giverny in Normandy in 1883 and lived there until his death in 1926. The village became the setting for the gardens that inspired many of his late works, especially his paintings of water lilies and reflections.
His property included the Clos Normand flower garden and a separate water garden. Monet transformed the grounds over time, introducing plants and shaping views that he could study repeatedly under different conditions of light, weather, and season.
Giverny is sometimes confused with Argenteuil, another important location in Monet’s career. Argenteuil was associated with an earlier period of urban and suburban painting, while Giverny became the long-term home of his mature garden practice. The Fondation Claude Monet now preserves the house and gardens for visitors.