Monet's 'The Water-Lily Pond' at York Art Gallery
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York Art Gallery, North Yorkshire, has a collection of paintings spanning more than 600 years. Works range from 14th-century Italian panels and 17th-century Dutch masterpieces to Victorian narrative paintings and 20th-century works by L. S. Lowry and David Hockney.
Monet’s 'Water Lily Pond' has inspired an exhibition at York Art Gallery, which will bring together key loans alongside collection works and a large-scale commission by contemporary artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan.
The radical nature and development of Monet’s work will be explored within the context of his beloved gardens at Giverny and the rich tradition of 19th-century French open-air painting.
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Audio description of Monet's 'The Water-Lily Pond'
Curator's introduction to Monet's 'The Water-Lily Pond'
Stop 1, Monet in York.
In this first audio guide, we immerse ourselves in Monet’s masterpiece with Alexandra Woodall, Head of Public Engagement, Curatorial and Collections for York Museums Trust.Stop 2, Monet in York.
In this second audio guide, we stroll around the museum gardens in York. Steve Williams, garden manager, explains how he has taken inspiration from Monet, and has extended the art exhibition throughout the gardens. He walks us through a wildflower meadow, and explores features which take us into Monet’s world, and make the exhibition more accessible to all.Stop 3, Monet in York.
In this third audio guide, we take a slow walk around the exhibition inspired by Monet’s masterpiece. Beatrice Bertram, Senior Curator walks us through spaces which illuminate Monet’s life, and introduces us to specially commissioned art by Michaela Yearwood-Dan.Stop 4, Monet in York.
In this final audio guide, we find ourselves in a yoga and mindfulness programme inspired by Monet. Lauren Turton, Creative Learning Producer, explains how the exhibition has inspired a peaceful public engagement programme, helping promote wellbeing. A National Gallery audio guide produced by Mike Rucinski and Melvin Rickarby at Boutique Recording. Producer for the National Gallery: Lily Middleton.