Core Concepts
Monet's final paintings were a direct response to the horrors of World War I, serving as a war memorial to the lives lost.
Abstract
In 1915, Claude Monet painted in his Giverny garden amidst the turmoil of World War I. The peaceful scenes captured on film contrasted starkly with the nearby battlefields. Monet's art was not just an escape but also a patriotic contribution during a time of great suffering and loss. His water lily paintings are seen as a poignant response to the war, symbolizing grief and remembrance.
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Monet's final eight water lily paintings were viewed as a direct response to the savagery of World War I.
The peace of Monet's garden was occasionally disrupted by gunfire from nearby battlefields.
Monet saw painting as his patriotic contribution during wartime.
A group of paintings featuring weeping willows symbolized mourning and loss during the war.