A Forgotten Impressionist

Perspectives from The Artist's Road

Water Lily ca. 1910 Vaclav Radimsky

Hundreds of artists frequented Giverny during the time that Monet maintained his studio and residence there. Some were good friends with the famous Impressionist. Some were hoping to meet him and perhaps learn from and paint with him. Others were simply inspired by the landscape of the area.

When we were researching the Giverny Colony, we found artists with diverse and intriguing backgrounds, all dedicated to their work. It is fascinating to see the same landscape subjects painted by so many different artists. One of the most interesting was Czech artist, Václav Radimsky (1867 - 1946), born in the town of Kolin, on the Elbe river in central Bohemia. The river played a big part in Radimsky’s childhood. His father, the mayor of Kolin, owned a mill on the river. Radimky would be drawn to rivers and mills throughout his life.

The Old Mill in Giverny 1899 Vaclav Radimsky