Water Lilies (Grandes Décorations) 1926

Les Nymphéas · 橘园睡莲

The eight large panels Monet worked on for the last decade of his life, installed in two oval rooms at the Orangerie according to his own instructions. They were conceived as a place to stand inside rather than a picture to look at.

Reference articles

• About the work

  Water Lilies (Grandes Décorations) — About the work

• The story behind it

  Water Lilies (Grandes Décorations) — The story behind it

• Technique and colour

  Water Lilies (Grandes Décorations) — Technique and colour

• Living with the print

  Water Lilies (Grandes Décorations) — Living with the print