Because I love the sensitive, passionate artist with the infectious smile and the incandescent eyes given to us by Richard as Claude Monet in The Impressionists–and I love the “real” Monet’s work. The paintings showcase his beautiful garden at Giverny and at Argentuil. Imagine birdsong, the sweet scent of the blossoms, the reflections of azure sky and the verdant leafy trees in the water, and Monet standing on the arch bridge at Giverny, drinking in all the sights and sounds. And working feverishly to capture them on his canvas . . .
A lovely tribute to Claude Monet and Richard’s portrayal of the artist. Makes my morning…
As it happens I started a rewatch of „The Impressionists“ last night. I can’t help it but think, here we’ve the chance to see a lot of RA’s RL enthusiasm and even his rapture for his chosen profession. The way the man (or his passion?) glows is breathtakingly fascinating and almost intoxicating. What a determination! Yeah, and his infectious smile and those eyes let us forget all about this unbelievable hair fringes on and around his head….. LOL
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Yes, ’tis a pity they couldn’t come up with a better wig for RA. His beauty managed to overcome the dodgy hair. Thank goodness by the time he got to RH S3, they opted for really great hair extensions! 
Strange, I don’t mind the Monet wig. I think it adds to the character somehow.
I have to agree, Judit. I honestly was so intent on watching Monet (yes – he “was” Monet!) that neither the wigs nor the facial hair detracted from his performance. I do think, however, that because the digital 3D for TH required them to use real hair, albeit from yaks and such, that it will make a big difference to how it will look on screen. Fake hair just looks – well – fake! It doesn’t move like real hair does.
That’s why I am so glad they used (what appeared to be real) hair extensions on Richard for RH. Some dodgy wig just wouldn’t have allowed him to hair act as well and it wouldn’t have looked so stunning with Glamour Guy.
“Incandescant” sums him up beautifully. Thank you for giving Monet some love, Angie, you know I am as fond of him as you are.
Ever since I saw that Monet was getting votes as the least liked character at RANet poll, I felt I had to come to his defense!
He deserves proper appreciation, too.
Yes, he does. It was a great performance, one you believed in spite of the hair.
Absolutely. You’re so very right! How can anyone not love this guy?
Very nice pics Angie.
I have visited Giverny a Summer a few years ago. It was great and so beautiful…
You’ve been in Giverny , April?!:) Is there as beautiful as in my dreams ?
Oh ,and thank you Angie.! I love the gentle eyes of Monet (Richard?)
I think the gentle eyes belong to both Monet and the man who brought him to life onscreen.
Oh yes, it is Joanna.
Wow must have been fantastic… I’ve only been to France once to visit some castles in the Loire valley and it certainly was an experience I’ll never forget. I was so frustrated though that I couldn’t communicate with people as I don’t speak French and they didn’t speak English or Italian..
They understand and can speak English but they do not want to!
Not every French people speaks English. France is a bit country, so that some of them never get oustide their country for holidays or think that there is no need to learn English.
I come from Switzerland, it’s a very small country, but there are 4 official languages there.
Oops, I mean “big country”, not “bit country”, sorry.
I remember from where you are, April!
In my country(Poland) Switzerland is synonymous with paradise 
I think it’s mainly in more urbans areas where many tourists visit that you’ll find a larger number of people who do speak English.
Let’s see–Switzerland’s official languages. French, German, Italian and–Romansh?
Yes, you’re right Angie, the 4th language is Romansh. But I don’t know what it sounds like, I’ve never heard it.
Oh, Switzerland is synonymous with paradise ? It’s indeed a beautiful country, but it’s not always paradise.
Ohhh, you’re lucky. I love castles, and I would love to visit them.
I’m a bit envious, april73! I can’t imagine how wonderful that must have been visiting Giverny. As Monet in The Impressionists, I thought Richard was amazing! I myself was impressed myself, not just by his portrayal of Monet and that it was based on letters and other records from that time, but that he was aware that some of Monet’s descendents might see what he had done with the character. I thought that was so respectful of him.
I didn’t get to go when we were in France, but that is on my list of places to go on my next trip over there. You remember that I posted about it before with photos of both the gardens and lake and the interior of the house. I read a lot of Monet’s letters and journal entries when I was working on one of my fanvids because I wanted to use actual Monet quotes on the screencaps. I think RA did an admirable job of capturing the real man on screen.
The gardens, the house… everything was magnificient.
It certainly looks beautiful in photos and video.