In 1888, Claude Monet spent four months in Antibes, a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast, to derive inspiration for painting. Although his visit was occasionally challenged by strong winds that threatened to knock over his easel, the artist was able to complete nearly 40 works.
![Claude Monet - Gardener's House at Antibes [1888]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55326097478_616da20565_b.jpg)