About
As part of our Bicentenary celebrations, 12 of the nation’s most iconic and well-loved paintings from the collection were lent to 12 venues across the UK.
Gradually the paintings are returning to the Gallery and this series of 45- minute talks has been planned to welcome them home.
For more information on the National Treasures and participating galleries, click here.
Monet, 'The Water-Lily Pond'
Returning from York Art Gallery, York, this painting places us in a serene water garden in Giverny.
In 1893 Monet bought a plot of land next to his house in Giverny. He had already planted a colourful flower garden, but now he wanted to create a water garden ‘both for the pleasure of the eye and for the purpose of having subjects to paint'. The water garden became the main obsession of Monet’s later career, and the subject of some 250 paintings.
Your Host
Emily Dell is an accredited tour guide who has worked in the tourism industry for 16 years and has always adored telling stories, describing a moment gone by. When Dell is not guiding, you can often find her with a pen in hand, sketching the fascinating places across the City or selling her work at Portobello Road Market. Follow Emily Dell @sketch_history
A National Treasure returns
Tickets
Members: £20
This is a Members' exclusive event. Please show your membership card and ticket to gain entry to the event.
Please meet at the Getty Desk located in Annenberg Court for registration and directions to the event.
