Giverny


 * Giverny **

Giverny, France, near the region of Normandy, is a very popular garden attraction. It’s best known as the location of Claude Monet’s garden as the Heart of Impressionism. For many years, Giverny was the place where Monet lived and painted his world famous artworks. It was a quiet provincial, filled with lots of flowers. Monet’s artwork enhanced the beauty of Giverny.

The paintings, //Water Lily Pond//, //The Artist’s Garden At Giverny//, and //Le Pont Japonais// at Giverny, are some of Monet’s famous impressionistic paintings of Giverny. Giverny lies on the right bank of River Seine. The town is 50 miles from Paris, with a current population of 502. Besides the artist, Giverny is very known for it’s beautiful gardens filled with many types of flowers. Most of Monet’s artwork displayed Giverny’s flowers particularly in the summertime.

Today, Monet’s property (house and gardens) is a public museum. //The Museum of Impressionism Giverny// is a dedication to the art of impressionism there as well. A new bakery opened, located in the main street rue of Claude Monet’s, called (in English) //To the [Bread/Painter’s] corner.// It’s open seven days a week to stop by and grab some pastries.