over the liquid blue-green surfaces of the artist’s Water Lilies paintings, evoke a dreamy contentment, as if the world is in slow motion, or time is stilled altogether. Monet himself drew analogies ...

As explored by this major exhibition, however, in the later years of his career, this French artist ... look at Monet’s later career. The highlight here is a large screen of water lilies ...

"Then you've got these horizontal plains of water lilies and reflections ... by Japan." Monet, who was born in Paris in 1840, was said to be inspired by the Japanese artist practice of producing ...

Until then it had been in the hands of one family - who bought the piece directly from the artist's dealer - for nearly a century. Monet's Water Lilies sells for £32m Disputed painting confirmed ...

Today, Monet fans can tour his excellently preserved home, studio and gardens. Among the highlights are the water garden (home to his famous water lilies) and the artist's house (especially the ...