Monet is at the Hood Museum of Art.
In recent years, it seems as if there were two choices for viewing Monet’s works. You could stuff a roll-aboard and haul yourself off to Paris to the Musées d’Orsay, Marmatton, and de l’Orangerie (any trip to Paris is a fine alternative, but pricey), or you could track down a blockbuster exhibition in a major city, buy a timed-entry ticket, and hope for moments when the crowds inside would not be obstructing the view of the art.
And now, you can happily take yourself to the Hood Museum, where on a Wednesday afternoon I had two Monets practically to myself for at least 15 minutes. Monet’s Pommiers en fleurs (Apple Trees in Bloom) (1872) and Route près de Giverny (Road near Giverny)(1885) are on loan to the Hood Museum from the Gregg Turk Foundation during the museum’s 40th anniversary year. John Stomberg, the Hood Museum of Art’s Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director, commented:
“We are thrilled to be able to share the work of Monet with our many audiences. This focused exhibition features one of the most popular artists of the modern era. Having Monet’s work, which literally named the Impressionist movement, on view in the Upper Valley is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and everyone is invited.”
Monet: Reimagining the French Landscape, which opened on March 29, also includes four paintings from the museum’s permanent collection by artists who followed in Monet’s wake. The exhibition will remain on view until September 28, 2025.
The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, is located in downtown Hanover, New Hampshire. Check its website for more information, including hours.
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