In Monet’s Footsteps
An Encounter with Claude Monet and his intimate universe
1 Day
Departure from your Parisian residence with our private chauffeur
Period: May to October
In the heart of impressionism.
In the late nineteenth century, Paris became a centre of international culture where many American artists and students came to practice their art. This tour goes to the birthplace of impressionism. On the program, the inescapable beauty of Claude Monet’s house and garden you finish in Paris at the Marmottan-Monet Museum. Your guide will be at your side, walk you through the lanes to discover the soul of the place, and recount the many stories that turned this little village into the capital of impressionism.
This circuit, a delicate balance between light and nature, goes direct to the cradle of impressionism. You will understand why Claude Monet’s great friend, Theodore Robinson, and many other artists all came to live here. Artists like Mary Cassatt, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Louis Ritter, Theodore Wendel and John Leslie Breck, came to grasp and discover that moment of truth that the idiosyncrasies of this exceptional nature offer. Depending on the discovery route and length of time chosen, our clients are welcomed by exceptional guides and personalities, all of whom share our core values of ‘The Art of Receiving’. You will fall for the charm of the unexpected and picturesque sites. You will delight in the gentle enthusiasm with which our clients are served. This day ends in Paris at the Marmottan-Monet Museum you can admire the original paintings of Claude Monet.