On November 12, 1918, the day after the victory of France over Germany, Claude Monet wrote to his old and glorious friend Georges Clemenceau, "the father of Victory", to offer a series of decorative panels to the French State: a true monument to Peace. 

After eight years of negotiations, political intrigue, doubts and discouragement the series was finally completed. The Orangerie Water Lily remain one of the greatest and most monumental achievements of painting of the first half of the twentieth century, in many ways the ultimate masterpiece of Claude Monet’s long career. 

Every month, on the third Saturday, Christophe Boïcos and Anne Catherine Abecassis take turns and host a conference, followed by a short Q&A session. The conference will be recorded live, and available online for one month.

Starts at 5:00pm (CET) / 11:00am (ET) / 8:00am (PT) - available on replay for one month

This event is open to all AFMO Members.

All invitations are personal and non-transferable.

Image credit: Gustave Caillebotte, Portrait de l'artiste, vers 1892. ©GrandPalaisRmn (musée d'Orsay) / Martine Beck-Coppola