Talk: Monet's Water Lilies and the Great War

Talk: Monet's Water Lilies and the Great War

Come join us for an insightful event at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum where we will delve into the world of Monet's famous Water Lilies paintings and their connection to the Great War. This in-person talk will explore the influence of the Great War on Monet and the events and people that led to the creation of the Water Lilies. Ross King also explores the fascinating connection and contrast with the Panthéon de la Guerre by Georges Clemenceau.

Ross King is the bestselling author of Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies (Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist), Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling, as well as the novels Ex-Libris and Domino. He lives in England, near Oxford.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Park Street, Woodstock, United Kingdom