Monet’s garden provided him with a much-needed intimate contact with nature and became the focus of his paintings from 1893 until his death in 1926. He painted several versions of the garden’s pond from the same viewpoint, but in differing light conditions, showcasing flowering plants, with the water visible through the leaves and flowers, and of the willows, reeds and other foliage around the pond. His garden was not meant to be viewed from a distance; Monet intended for visitors to be closely immersed in its sensory pleasures.
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