Monet grew to love London, and during his long working life he made several extended visits to the city. The first visit, in 1870–71 was not for the happiest of reasons, when with his wife and small son he sought refuge from the horrors of the Franco-Prussian War. But London and the Thames made a lasting impression on the young artist, and thirty years later he would return to make an important series of paintings. This illustrated talk gives an overview of Monet’s life and work, and illustrates the canvases from his Thames series – works which are now distributed in galleries and collections throughout the world.
Views: 10 | Enquiries: 0I have worked between Venice and London for many years to create an extensive photographic archive of Venetian architecture, sculpture and daily life, which is used by publishers and scholars worldwide. My book 'Ruskin's Venice: the Stones Revisited' was published in 2000, followed by a new edition in 2015, which has recently been translated into Italian. During the 1980s, I worked in the British film industry as a stills photographer, working on feature films which included: 'Wagner' (1983); 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' (1984); 'A Room with a View' (1985); 'White Mischief' (1987); and 'The Orchid House' (1989). My photographs have been exhibited in Venice and in the UK. I give regular lectures in the UK and in Italy, principally on Venetian subjects, and am a trustee of the Venice in Peril Fund, the British committee for the preservation of Venice.
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