There’s something quite soothing about the whole idea of impressionism in these times of endless war and frightening natural tragedies. The epicenter of impressionism has to be in France’s Normandy region. After all, Normandy is home to Monet’s house and garden at Giverny (see Givery’s layout on a Map). Why not throw a blow-out festival?
This festival is not just a series of exhibitions of impressionist art, although there are a number of those planned too. For example, the Castle Museum in Dieppe will curate an exhibition of paintings that depict that City and its surroundings; and the museum of fine art in Rouen will curate an exhibition of paintings of the city by Monet, Gaugin and Pissarro. Other exhibitions are slated for Le Havre, Hornfleur, Giverny and Caen.
Read all about the festival at Europe ala Carte: Normandy’s Impressionism Festival: Summer 2010