Grégoire Bouillier has been awarded the Castel Literary Prize for his novel ‘Le Syndrome de l’Orangerie,’ which explores Claude Monet’s obsession with water lilies. The prize, established in 2022 with a €5,000 award, recognizes Bouillier’s modern artistic style and thematic depth. In this work, he investigates Monet’s repetitive artistic pursuits, leading readers on a journey from the Orangerie to Giverny and beyond. Bouillier’s novel triumphed over works by several notable authors, with the jury praising the unique blend of night and light in his writing.