The work selected for the first year of the tour is Monet’s The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil.
Monet depicts a tranquil scene of a winter day on the outskirts of the small suburban town of Argenteuil, not far from Paris. Although the town was already partly industrialised and a popular location for sailing and leisure boating, Monet only hints at this developing bustle with a few scattered buildings behind a screen of trees. Instead, he focuses on an intimate moment by the river. The orderly composition, variety of brushstrokes and reflection in the water are all regular features of Monet’s work.
Every year, the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â partners with organisations and audiences across the UK to ensure that everyone in Britain can engage with their national collection. The Masterpiece Tour 2025–27 is a partnership between the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich; South Shields Museum and Art Gallery; Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool and Ferens Art Gallery, Hull who work together to select and display a painting from the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â in exhibitions which offer new ways for audiences across the UK to experience the painting.
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ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â 2025–27 Masterpiece Tour
