From the coastal village of Honfleur to the cliffs at Etretat, Normandy inspired Monet's bold experiments with atmosphere and light. He rendered grain stacks and poplars and the Gothic cathedral at Rouen. He cultivated gardens at Giverny that became a working laboratory for color. In Normandy, he created works that made him the leading light of impressionism, the 19th-century art revolution that changed the way painters reflected the world.
The region defined Monet's career. In turn, his body of work defines Normandy in ways that survive wars and eight decades of progress. This special section reflects his domain through the lens of a camera and the prism of time.
Throngs say adieu in one last marathon
The N.C. Museum of Art said farewell Sunday to "Monet in Normandy," the ambitious exhibit of Impressionist paintings that drew 214,177 visitors from all 50 states and became the most visited art show in state history.
You showed us how Monet inspired your art
We asked you to send your artistic creations sparked by Monet. Today, as the "Monet in Normandy" exhibit closes, staff arts writer Ellen Sung selects two favorite entries.
Mad dash in Monet's last days
Since the sellout of the "Monet in Normandy" exhibit, desperate ticket seekers have offered Carolina Hurricanes seats, hand-knit items and tickets for the No. 1 Heels in exchange for passes to see the 50 paintings by impressionist master Claude Monet.
Tickets to see Monet sold out
Wake County Briefs:If you don't have your tickets to the final days of the N.C. Museum of Art's "Monet in Normandy" exhibit yet, you're probably out of luck.
Monet tickets selling quickly
Triangle Briefs: If you want to see the blockbuster Monet show in Raleigh over the holidays, buy tickets soon.
Monet money
American green helped put Giverny in the pink again.
Claude Monet House and Gardens - Details
CLAUDE MONET HOUSE AND GARDENS 84 Rue Claude Monet, Giverny, France. 02 32 51 28 21. giverny.org/monet/welcome.htm or www.fondation-monet.com/
Monet letters fetch $1.7 million at auction
A collection of about 1,000 letters to French impressionist painter Claude Monet from his friends and admirers fetched more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday, Artcurial auction house said.
A writer learns her lines
An afternoon at the easel gives some insights into the challenges Monet met.
Library to host lecture on Monet
Triangle Briefs: Cameron Village Regional Library will host a free lecture on the "Monet in Normandy" exhibition at the N.C. Museum of Art.
All eyes on Monet
"Monet in Normandy" is on pace to rival the N.C. Museum of Art's most-visited show ever.
Their fingers do the painting
You can replicate a Monet. Artist Allen Montague, center, can do it quickly, with a swish of fingertips and the dabbing of lily pads over the top.
Take the kids: Monet is not X-rated
Snow:Sprinkled among the Saturday throng at the Monet exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Art were a number of children, including one little guy bent on convincing his mother that you can lead a kid to the great creek of culture, but you can't make him drink.
See 'Monet' from your easy chair
Had enough Claude Monet or are you just getting into it? If the latter, UNC-TV's documentary about the exhibition at the N.C. Museum of Art is just for you.
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