Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice reunites many of these paintings, which constitute a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career.
Featuring more than 100 artworks, books, and ephemera, the exhibition is anchored by two masterpieces: the Brooklyn Museum’s own The Doge’s Palace and The Grand Canal, Venice from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. They’re joined by nearly 20 of Monet’s Venetian paintings from collections worldwide, presented alongside selections from throughout his career. The artist’s singular vision of Venice is also set in dialogue with portrayals of the city by renowned artists such as Canaletto, Édouard Manet, John Singer Sargent, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Sonic installations by Niles Luther, the Museum’s composer in residence, and other immersive elements will further transport you to this fabled place.
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From the top: Claude Monet. The Doge’s Palace, 1908. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of A. Augustus Healy, 20.634. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Monet and Venice is organized by the Brooklyn Museum and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The exhibition is curated by Lisa Small, Senior Curator of European Art at the Brooklyn Museum, and Melissa Buron, Director of Collections and Chief Curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Original symphonic installation by Niles Luther, Composer in Residence at the Brooklyn Museum.
Lead Sponsor
Significant support is provided by the Ford Foundation, Constance Christensen, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Howard.
Additional support is provided by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
