Claude Monet and his family lived in this village . He and some of his family are buried Giverny's little churchyard. The gardens were initially established and tended by Monet and his children until the number of visitors grew so they hired gardeners . You can see where the inspiration for impressionists painting came from when you walk around the gardens and the village . Little streams, bridges and gardens with cottage garden plants, wisteria, trailing climbers ( clematis) rhododendrons, roses and carpets of small flowering plants , and of the course, the famous water garden with lilies which was made by diverting the Ru river a tributary Epte . ( this garden inspired over 48 Lily paintings )
A meander around the gardens , bench seats to sit on and ponder. People sketching and taking numerous photographs. What a fantastic place as you will see by the photographs ( next few blogs).
Wandering through the house with its pink facade and ivy green shutters ( no photos allowed) you experience one of the largest collection of Japanese art on all the walls both upstairs and down. Apparently exactly as Monet had hung them.
Bright yellow kitchen where he also loved to cook ( food being another of his passions , aqua and lilac bedroom bedroom . Spectacular views overlooking the garden from the top floor windows.
Walking down Rue De Monet you see quaint pretty little houses where artist's sit and paint ( neo impressionists ).
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