As soon as the great Impressionist painter Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) bought a house and garden in Giverny, a small Norman village on the Seine not far from Paris, he set himself to the task of giving nature everything she needed to produce an abundance of brilliant blooms and greenery throughout the extensive grounds, which included his famous lily pond. Renowned in Monet’s lifetime, the extraordinary gardens grew shabby and sad after his death. Photographer and expert gardener Elizabeth Murray helped to restore the Giverny gardens—which have been open to the public since 1980—and she returns annually to capture Monet’s passion at its most radiant and riotous. A description accompanies each of the four photographs in this notecard selection. Pomegranate also publishes Elizabeth Murray’s book Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration and Insight from the Painter’s Gardens. Twenty 5 x 7" blank note cards (5 each of 4 styles) with envelopes and decorative box. ISBN 978-0-7649-4471-0. 0480$14.95 Grande Allee Notecard Grande allée, Monet’s gardens at Giverny. Photograph by Elizabeth Murray. 5 x 7" blank note card with white envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 5180 Rose Tree Notecard Rose tree, Monet’s gardens at Giverny. 5 x 7" blank note card with white envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 5181 Water Lily Pond Notecard Water lily pond, Monet’s gardens at Giverny. Photograph by Elizabeth Murray. 5 x 7" blank note card with white envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 5182 Japanese Bridge Notecard Japanese bridge, Monet’s gardens at Giverny. Photograph by Elizabeth Murray. 5 x 7" blank note card with white envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 5183 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Join for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. View e-mail archive Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information