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Season 1 • Episode 2 • Claude Monet: The Garden House in Giverny
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Houses of Art Season 1, Episode 2: Claude Monet: The Garden House in Giverny
Claude Monet's house in Giverny is a place that continues to captivate people to this day: He moved in here as a penniless painter with his patchwork family of ten and became a world-renowned artist. The garden he created here, which served as inspiration for countless works, still fascinates people today. Watch Houses of Art Season 1, Episode 2 Claude Monet: The Garden House in Giverny in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Houses of Art Season 1, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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