Nymphaeas, an aquatic flowering herb, has been a popular theme in literature, mythology and fine arts throughout history. It bore various symbols in many ancient cultures and have been deciphered by different artists in their own ways. In this essay two paintings of such will be evaluated: Water Lilies by Claude Monet (1840-1926) and Lotus by Chang Dai-chien (1901-1984). Water Lilies, painted by French impressionist painter Claude Monet, is a collection of approximately 250 oil paintings of Monet's