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Waterlilies, or Nymphaea, are the quintessential pond plant. Not only do they produce attractive round leaves that rest on the water’s surface, but they bloom in various shades ranging from pink ...

After an 18-month hiatus, a restored “Waterlilies” by impressionist painter Claude Monet is back on display through August at ...

Monet cultivated his own waterlilies and employed a gardener to dust and prune them to look perfect for painting.David Davies of Llandinam (1818-1890) was a self-made industrialist. He developed ...

But the Waterlilies canvas that is returning to the galleries is remarkably changed, thanks to a conservation project that has radically de-varnished its surface. The effort doesn’t just restore ...

The search for the giant water lilies in the Brazilian Pantanal brought many challenges The search for the giant water lilies in the Brazilian Pantanal brought many challenges to the Brazilian ...

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The piece, titled Water Lilies #1, is Ai’s largest Lego artwork to date, spanning 15m in length and comprising 650,000 studs of Lego bricks in 22 colours. The new work will be on view as part of the ...