Who painted a number of paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny?
Water Lilies (Monet series) Water Lilies (Monet series) Water Lilies (or Nymphéas, ) is a series of approximately 250 oil paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840–1926). The paintings depict his flower garden at his home in Giverny, and were the main focus of his artistic production during the last thirty years of his life. Many of the works were painted while Monet suffered from cataracts. Monet's long preference for producing and exhibiting a series of paintings related by subject and perspective began in 1889, with at least ten paintings done at the "Valley of the Creuse", which were shown at the Galerie Georges
Prince of the Lilies the palace of Knossos, while the original is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. It shows a young man strolling in a garden. He wears a short apron, which was incorrectly added by archaeologist Arthur Evans, a necklace of lilies, a crown of lilies and peacock feathers. He is thought to represent the "Priest King" of Knossos. Possibly he has a griffin or a sphinx on a leash in his left hand. His skin is painted white, which was normally reserved for depicting women. The reconstitution of the so-called "Priest-king" from Knossos is one of the more popular figures