Les salons du mercredi : Monet en Norvège

Claude Monet and Norway: a never-ending quest for light and new landscapes.
 

Claude Monet was eager to capture snow-covered landscapes on canvas, but winters in Normandy in recent years had not been rich in persistent snow or frost. So, in January 1895, he set sail for Norway. Guided by his son-in-law, an employee of a Norwegian wood importer, he painted Norwegian fjords, mountains and hills in a race against the thaw...

Come and discover Claude Monet's incredible journey through the magical landscapes of Scandinavian winter.

• The lecture will take place at the French Institute of Denmark, 37 Rolighedsvej, Frederiksberg, on Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
• The lecture will be given in easy-to-understand French.