The reflections of the sky and surroundings in the water fascinated Monet, who spent countless hours capturing the changing light and atmospheric effects of the natural world.
The peaceful surface of Monet’s water lily pond, with its lushly colored lily pads and floating flowers, is depicted in the water lily paintings. The reflections of the sky and surroundings in the water fascinated Monet, who spent countless hours capturing the changing light and atmospheric effects of the natural world.