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Monet's Venetian Masterpieces Shine at de Young Museum

3/24/2026

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Claude Monet (French painter)'s Venetian works headline the exhibition "Monet and Venice" at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
Monet visited Venice at age 68 for a two-month stay, amid insecurities about the city's artistic legacy.
The show includes over 100 works, featuring Monet's interpretations alongside pieces by Whistler and Renoir.
Curator Melissa Buron says Venice inspired Monet to resume his waterlily project, which he had previously abandoned.

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Claude Monet (French painter)'s Venetian works headline the exhibition "Monet and Venice" at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
Monet visited Venice at age 68 for a two-month stay, amid insecurities about the city's artistic legacy.
The show includes over 100 works, featuring Monet's interpretations alongside pieces by Whistler and Renoir.
Curator Melissa Buron says Venice inspired Monet to resume his waterlily project, which he had previously abandoned.