1914

Feb

Death of Jean Monet. Blanche Hoschedé, Jean's widow and Monet's step-daughter, moves into the house in Givenry to take care of Monet.

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Possibly because Blanche is now filling some of the void left by Alice's death, Monet rediscovers his appetite for work.

March

Durand-Ruel mounts a retrospective exhibition of 50 works by Monet in Paris.

April

Announces his intention to paint large-scale decorative paintings (Les Grandes Décorations), including some for presentation to the State.

Summer

Begins to work on the large-scale paintings (2m or more in width).

August

Outbreak of World War One.

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Water-Lilies