The Lily Pond at Monet's Home, Giverny
Dec 9, 2019 13:52:53 #
No trip to France and the Paris region is complete without a trip to Monet's Home at Giverny and in particular the Lily Pond which was the inspiration for his magnificent Nympheas paintings now housed in the Musee De L' Orangerie in Paris. Although Fall is not the ideal time to visit, in fact the attraction closes for 5 months at the end of October, the fall colors are indeed spectacular. Here are some views of the Lily Pond on a chilly, damp day just a couple of days before the scheduled closing.
A Map of the House and Gardens
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The Lily Pond #1
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Lily Pond #2
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A Bright Red Maple
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More Fall Colors
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From the far East end through overhanging willows
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Dec 9, 2019 13:56:08 #
marsdad wrote:
No trip to France and the Paris region is complete... (show quote)
Excellent set Marsdad.
Dec 9, 2019 14:28:19 #
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Dec 9, 2019 16:29:22 #
Love the background settings which inspired Monet... Did you get a chance to compare side by side the same scenics painted before and after cataract surgery which he had done later in life ? He became very depressed with true colors after surgery... Could we make a case that he preferred the warm and fuzzies; or make the case that he preferred the filtered look as opposed to the SOOC look. I just became aware of all this after cat surgery myself 2 mos. ago. I thought it was interesting and was reminded when reading a current discussion of capturing reality as opposed to an artistic rendering.
Dec 9, 2019 17:02:16 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Marsdad.
Thanks Jim, they came out pretty well for a rainy day. Just caught the very tail end of the season before they closed. Glad you liked them.
Dec 9, 2019 17:03:48 #
Dec 9, 2019 17:04:15 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
A magnificent set. The fall colors are truly fantastic.
Thank you JoAnne for taking a look and commenting, very much appreciated. I am glad the colors turned out so well on a very dull day.
Dec 9, 2019 17:06:05 #
UTMike wrote:
Good tour!
Thanks Mike glad you liked them. I appreciate your very nice comment.
Dec 9, 2019 17:07:32 #
rlaugh wrote:
Fine shots!!
Thanks Bob, I am pleased with the way the turned out on such a lousy wet day. Glad you liked them.
Dec 9, 2019 17:10:41 #
MrBob wrote:
Love the background settings which inspired Monet.... (show quote)
Thanks MrBob, been there several times but on this visit we were just trying to stay warm, dry and get in some shots. Appreciate you taking a look and commenting.
Dec 10, 2019 06:35:35 #
Dec 10, 2019 07:46:03 #
Very nice series. Enjoyed our visit there years back. Thanks for the memories.
Dec 10, 2019 10:28:12 #
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