Monet's Water-Lily Pond is a magnificent example of impressionism. The brilliant colors are seemingly representative of the entire spectrum. His brushwork reveals the foliage in the garden he so loved. Monet painted 18 celebrations of his garden and they tell the story of his love for the garden at Giverny. Viewing the Water-Lily painting closely allows one to see his masterful brushwork.
Color is distinct.
However, this view does not allow one to understand the whole. A different context is provided. Water, bridge, and foliage merge. Therapy allows one to examine the contexts of our lives and more specifically our stories. Stories are not unlike paintings.