York Art Gallery has been fortunate to have on loan for the summer Monet’s ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ (1899) as part of an exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery (on 10 May 2024).
To publicise this, a wild flower meadow had been planted behind the art gallery, and various other areas in the Museum Gardens have been planted with areas of Monet inspired flowers. There are a series of picture frames to draw attention to these, and each frame has below it some information about Monet.
I haven't had chance to see all the framed views yet, but I did manage this shot from just inside the entrance to the Museum Gardens, before a dash to the bus stop for my transport home.
So here we have my very own Monet inspired image - yes I know it falls well short of a genuine Monet, but its the best that I could manage in the short time I had available. I will be going back when I have more time to take a longer look and to get a few more photos.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
At last the weather forecast looks a bit drier for a few days, so I should be able to have another visit to the Museum Gardens quite soon. I should find out about arrangements for seeing the Monet in the Art Gallery as well.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
At last the weather forecast looks a bit drier for a few days, so I should be able to have another visit to the Museum Gardens quite soon. I should find out about arrangements for seeing the Monet in the Art Gallery as well.
Ian
That must have been a really interesting experience. I like the way that the Museum Gardens here have been used to give an impression of it.
Ian
Thank you Kathy. I'm looking forward to going back for more photos when I have a bit more time.
Ian
Thank you Vesna, I'm pleased that you like it!
Ian