Claude Monet, it’s Over 60 years of careerenviron 2000 canvases, of the Nymph famous around the world, and a Inimitable vaporous touchrecognizable at first glance. A exceptional production and talentto discover From January 31 in the unique framework of Light careers. On the stones, Norman landscapes et Mediterranean waves answer each other for a Unique artistic tripwhich takes us Even until Japan. The opportunity to discover All creativity and modernity of the one who will give his name to the impressionist movementthanks to a table that has become iconic, Printing, rising sunwho opens the ball of this Spectacular exhibition.
From Paris to Normandy
At the time of urban transformations and modernisation of the capital, Monet sees the changes of his time both as an inspiration and as a challenge. To his Return to Paris in 1859he finds the city in the middle of the work, and then decides to capture the movement et l’agitation surrounding. A effervescence who comes to life here before our eyes, especially through Smoke scrollsthe Passenger ballet and locomotives, real metal monsters.
In parallel, this urbanization is only strengthen the importance that the painter gives to natureand in particular to quiet landscapes of the Normandie. Since the bustle of Saint-Lazare station, a train takes us Along the Seine and his raw poetry so dear to Monet, to make us Cross the Parisian campaign until Trouville, Étretat or Saint-Address. Result from dreamlike workspainted as close as possible to naturefrom his boat-worksman or on the beach, As evidenced by sand grains found on some paintings.
A total work
After the Sweetness of country landscapes and Normandy beachesthe colors projected on the side the cut stones are transformed for us lead to heat and festive atmosphere of the Southanother great love of the artist. “” It would be necessary to paint here with gold and stones “Will declare Monet, armed with a Vibrant color palette To represent the Translucent water from the Mediterraneanin France or Italy.
Monet: Creator of Impressionism © Culturespaces / Vincent Pinson
More The trip does not stop theresince we are then transported in England and at Japan, country that fascinates Monet and of which he collects prints by hundreds. A total change of scenery, before us Bring back to one of the most symbolic aspects of the painter’s career: his series. In Grinds, the Rouen Cathedral or the famous Nympheas, Like a photographer, he immortalizes seasonal, light and atmosphere changesto deliver a work that will mark entire generations, we first.
In the dreamlike world of customs rousseau
In short program, the careers of the lights lead us In immersion in the work of one of the pioneers of naive art in France: the Rousseau customs officer. On the program, a profusion of plants and animals from elsewhere. Thanks to his imagination, he weaves The colorful account of a vegetable kingdom which transports us to invented countries worthy of our wildest dreams. A real escape towards a Garden with Eden perfume, Who it is will leave no one indifferent.
The Rousseau customs officer, in the land of dreams © Culturespaces / Vincent Pinson
Monet : Impression, soleil levant
The Rousseau customs officer, in the land of dreams
Light careers
Route de Maillane-Les Baux-de-Provence
From January 31, 2025
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