Monet in the 21st century
The Guardian's unique virtual tour of the highlights of Monet in the Twentieth Century, one of the most popular exhibitions of 20th-century art ever held in London.
Consider the lilies
I've never visited Monet's garden in Giverny, on a tributary of the Seine in Normandy. Thousands go there every day, to pay homage, to wander round the lily pond, to photograph the Japanese Bridge and gather in the shop, housed in the largest of the three studios the artist built on the property. I've never gone fishing in Monet's pond, except in my dreams. A railway runs through it.
Monet's red period
Is it possible for a painter to be too successful? Monet's reputation suggests it is. He is almost ludicrously popular, perhaps more so than any other artist. The Royal Academy's latest blockbuster exhibition, which shows 80 works from 1900 to 1924, and opens on 23 January, has already sold nearly 100,000 tickets.