OSCAR-CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926) was a French painter, a founder of
FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST painting and the most consistent and prolific
practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's
perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein air
landscape painting. The term "Impressionism" is derived from the title
of his painting Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise), which
was exhibited in 1874 in the first of the independent exhibitions
mounted by Monet and his associates as an alternative to the Salon de
Paris.
Monet's ambition of documenting the French countryside led him to
adopt a method of painting the same scene many times in order to
capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons. From
1883, Monet lived in Giverny, where he purchased a house and property
and began a vast landscaping project which included lily ponds that
would become the subjects of his best-known works. He began painting
the water lilies in 1899, first in vertical views with a Japanese
bridge as a central feature and later in the series of large-scale
paintings that was to occupy him continuously for the next 20 years of
his life.
Our program at the NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART will cover CLAUDE MONET’s
fascinating life and enduring legacy - including what makes his
artwork so unique and why he became so popular. THE NGA PERMANENT
COLLECTION HOLDS AN INCREDIBLE 29 WORKS BY MONET (although not all are
on display at any given time) and thus it’s a great opportunity to
see his work up-close and in-person. We will also cover the art that
influenced Monet, and the artists he in turn influenced.
The Claude Monet collection at the National Gallery of Art:
https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1726.htmlworks
[https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1726.html#works]
Claude Monet on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet]
REGISTRATION: As this is a limited space event (and to reduce “no
shows”) there is a $10.00 per person registration-in-advance fee /
donation to attend, with proceeds supporting our Washington, DC
History & Culture non-profit community programs. Full refund if the
event is cancelled or if you change your RSVP to “no” at least 48
hours beforehand. You do not need to bring your ticket/confirmation
with you. Upon arrival we’ll just check your name off our RSVP list.
WEATHER: This program is indoors and will thus take place rain or
shine.
MEETING POINT: 10:15 am sharp inside the Rotunda of the National
Gallery of Art’s West (main) Building. The museum doors open at
10:00 which will give you time to use the restroom and/or check your
coat if needed. Look for a group of friendly people and your host -
wearing a cream-colored scarf. We’ll be inside the Rotunda for a few
minutes before proceeding to the museum's Impressionism galleries. The
Monet’s are in galleries: 90, 87, 86, 85 and 80.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Anything that can’t be answered by the above
event description, Google, or common sense please let us know.
This program is presented by the non-profit community organization
WASHINGTON, DC HISTORY & CULTURE:
“_bringing people together to experience the history and culture of
Washington, DC_.”
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