Monet's water lily pond at Giverny inspired over 250 paintings in his famous series, which he continued painting even as cataracts severely affected his vision.

Monet specifically designed the oval rooms at Musée de l'Orangerie to create a "haven of peace" where visitors could contemplate his Water Lilies series in natural light.

The term "Impressionism" came from Claude Monet's 1872 painting "Impression, Sunrise," which a critic mockingly described as merely an "impression" rather than a finished work.