York Art Gallery to feature of of Claude Monet’s most iconic paintings in a major new exhibition this year.
Monet’s ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ will be displayed in York, on loan from the National Gallery.
York Art Gallery is one of twelve participating partners which will host a masterpiece from the National Gallery’s outstanding collection – to celebrate the National Gallery’s 200th anniversary.
National Treasures Monet in York: ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ (1899) will take place from Friday 10 May to Sunday 8 September 2024.
Painted by one of the founders of the Impressionist movement Claude Monet (1840-1926), ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ (1899) will be the centrepiece of an exhibition.
Dr Beatrice Bertram, senior curator at York Art Gallery, said “We are delighted to be hosting this beautiful and much-loved painting by Monet as part of the National Gallery’s Bicentenary events.
“Taking our cue from the artist’s lush canvas, our exhibition will explore open-air painting, celebrate the enjoyment of nature, landscapes and gardens, and connect indoor and outdoor spaces.”
Monet will be accompanied by works from the galley’s collection, as well as loans from national and regional museums, and a new commission by contemporary artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan.
“In the gardens nearby, Monet has inspired us to plant a wildflower meadow, and we’ll be encouraging audiences to get creative and engage in open-air sketching. We can’t wait to welcome visitors to York to see the painting and exhibition for themselves.”
Visitors can see Monet’s ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ from Friday 10 May. For more information about York Art Gallery, visit their website here.