Story: In the Footsteps of Monet
Episode: 5
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 12th February 2023

Trevor takes a stroll through a famous garden in Giverney, France created by the famous painter; Claude Monet.

• Claude Monet was an iconic impressionist painter who lived in Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926.
• He created a beautiful garden at his home that became a source of inspiration for many of his paintings.
• His garden has two parts: the flower garden in front of the house and the more famous water garden.
• The flower garden is about a hectare in size and is laid out in colour-themed borders.
• Monet married flowers according to their colours and left them to grow freely.
• He also developed a passion for botany, exchanging plants with his friends Clemenceau and Caillebotte and collecting rare varieties.
• The water garden, inspired by Japanese gardens, was created ten years after his arrival at Giverny and features a famous Japanese footbridge and water lilies.
• Monet created many of his most memorable works during his last 30 years, when his paintings focused almost exclusively on his Giverney gardens.
• Despite his passing, Monet's gardens and spirit continue to inspire visitors who come to admire the beauty of the gardens every year.

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