“Homage to Claude Monet” — William Amor, Sainte-Radegonde Church, Giverny

In Giverny, a unique garden takes root beneath the vaults of Sainte-Radegonde Church, just a few steps from Claude Monet’s grave.

To mark the centennial of his death, William Amor has created a tribute to the painter’s vision and his attention to the subtlest variations of life. An immersive installation where the four seasons unfold like the pages of a dream garden.

Discarded plastics, abandoned metals, and wood: collected over the course of some fifteen years, these materials bear the traces of our use and our neglect. In the artist’s hands, they become flowers, foliage, and plant life. Each metamorphosis invites us to reconsider what we discard and to recognize what still deserves our attention.

Through blooms, reflections, and moments of silence, the exhibition celebrates the cycle of life. A sense of wonder opens a path to an awareness of its fragility—and of our responsibility to preserve it.

Claude Monet’s garden, reimagined by William Amor in four scenes:

Spring — The Nave with Flowering Arches
Summer — Impression of Water Lilies
Fall — The Dome with a Stained-Glass-Like Canopy of Foliage
Winter — The Ceremony in the Water Gardens

Video credit: Marco Trullu

This garden has also flourished thanks to the efforts, expertise, and presence of those who have nurtured it.