Monet's water lily pond is often seen as the shining star of his Giverny garden, but what about the Japanese bridge arching over the pond?
What you see here is exactly what Monet would have seen as he looked out across his property - he had the entire garden constructed to his exact specifications
The project was extensive; it involved petitioning the city to allow him to divert waterways, battling with the locals who opposed the build, and hiring a team of over 5 gardeners to get the job done
Monet painted over 20 renditions of his japanese bridge but only a handful of them are available to be publicly viewed today.
Can't make it to Giverny to see the bridge in person? Beyond Monet presents hundreds of Monet masterpieces (including the Japanese Bridge) at a scale never seen before.