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“Even the gardens that inspired the Impressionist painter Claude Monet have fallen victim to the heat.”
“The extreme heat has also taken a toll on gardens, scorching plants and leaving gardeners struggling to keep their greenery alive.”
“He went on to paint around 250 works featuring the flowers, many of them part of the Nymphéas , or Water Lilies , series.”
“This year, the team is taking steps to combat the effects of the heat, such as grouping plants together and using mini sprinklers and underground irrigation.”
“During that time, he cultivated an extraordinary variety of plants, drawing inspiration from their colors, shapes and changing light for some of his most famous paintings.”
“In France, Brutal Summer Heat Waves Are Taking a Toll on the Flowers That Inspired Claude Monet's Most Beloved Paintings Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.”
“At the artist’s house and gardens in Giverny, a small village in Normandy, about 50 miles northwest of Paris, Monet’s famous blooms are struggling to cope with this summer’s extreme temperatures .”
“However, “some foliage still burned,” Lecoutre tells France 3 ’s Medhi Weber, per a translation by ARTnews ’ Devorah Lauter.”
“Monet’s legacy 2026 marks 100 years since Monet’s death.”
“An 1899 Monet painting of water lilies Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Fortunately, the gardens’ iconic water lilies have remained largely unaffected by the heat.”
“In France, Brutal Summer Heat Waves Are Taking a Toll on the Flowers That Inspired Claude Monet’s Most Beloved Paintings The colorful nasturtiums at the artist’s house and gardens have been hit particularly hard this summer, as France grapples with a record 52 heatwave days Sarah Kuta | Daily Correspondent August 24, 2026 4:06 p.m.”