With Ross King
Sunday, November 22nd at 5:00 pm Eastern
Monet’s iconic large-scale images of his water lily pond in Giverny convey peace and tranquility. The process by which Monet created was, however, anything but peaceful or tranquil. He began these massive canvases in 1914, at a time of personal turmoil and sadness. Then in his mid-seventies, he was one of the world’s most famous and successful painters. However, he had virtually given up painting following the deaths of both his wife and his eldest son, as well as a diagnosis of cataracts that left him fearing for his sight. Nonetheless, it was during this period of sorrow, ill health and creative uncertainty that - as the guns roared on the Western Front - he began the most demanding and innovative paintings he had ever attempted: paintings that he described as his “war work.” This illustrated talk examines the personal and aesthetic motivations behind Monet’s immense canvases and their legacy in twentieth-century art.
Ross King is the best-selling author of six books on Italian Renaissance art and history, including Brunelleschi’s Dome, Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling, and Leonardo and The Last Supper. In tandem with his writing, Ross is an active fundraiser for the arts and a passionate on-site lecturer.
Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:
Dana and Ross will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing Ross. The talk will be recorded. The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.
After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until December 31st, 2020.
How to Join
This tour has already begun, a recording will be made available to the C&S community at a later date.