„Monet and the Impressionist Cityscape“ Guided Tour (Members of The Arts Society Berlin only)
Alte Nationalgalerie Bodestraße 1-3, Berlin, GermanyThe Alte Nationalgalerie presents Claude Monet’s three earliest views of Paris from the year 1867. This is the first European exhibition of the series since these scenes were painted. The works are considered the first Impressionist cityscapes and inspired artists such as Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894) and Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) to produce paintings of the modern city under renewal.
Monet’s series of paintings from 1867 cast a new creative eye on the modern city. The artist did not visit the famous Louvre to copy works of the Old Masters, as was customary, instead painting the vibrant life of Paris from his balcony. In doing so, he literally turned his back on art historical tradition and concerned himself with the present in the growing metropolis.