VOICED: Monet show sheds new light, and lighting, on Impressionism

The video explores a Monet exhibition in Paris, highlighting rare and iconic works. It discusses the challenges of acquiring these pieces, including negotiations with museums and private collectors. The exhibition showcases Monet's evolution, focusing on his quest to capture light and his later years painting his garden at Giverny. Despite some refusals, nearly 200 works are displayed, illustrating Monet's impact on Impressionism.

What was a significant challenge faced by the organizers of the Monet exhibition at the Grand Palace?

• Finding a suitable venue

• Negotiating with museums to lend rare works

• Transporting the paintings safely

• Advertising the exhibition

Which museum refused to lend a key Monet painting for the exhibition?

• The Louvre

• The Marmottan Museum

• The British Museum

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

What was Monet particularly interested in capturing in his paintings?

• Historical events

• Different types of light and landscapes

• Portraits of famous people

• Architectural details

In his later years, what did Monet focus on painting?

• Portraits of his family

• Scenes from Venice

• His own garden at Giverny

• Urban landscapes

What theme became an obsession for Monet towards the end of his life?

• Traveling to new places

• Experimenting with new colors

• Repetition of scenes

• Painting historical events