Water Lilies of Monet – the Magic of Water and Light

2018 • 89 minutes

About this movie

A journey through the masterpieces and obsessions of the Genius of the Impressionism. With the invaluable contribution of Ross King, author of the best seller Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. From Giverny, Musée D’Orsay, Orangerie and Marmottan. Water Lilies of Monet – the Magic of Water and Light tells the story of the origin of a massive work of art that broke with convention, of an artist resurrecting his life only thanks to painting. His human endeavor defied both space and conventions in his timeless masterpieces. In a war-torn country, the undisputed genius of French Art disrupted the art world and changes it forever.

Ratings and reviews

Beautiful, informative, gorgeous documentary! I never knew Monet's willow tree/ water lillies were about his sadness over WWI. I never knew he had a temper either. Fascinating!