Claude Monet's Water Lilies at Fondazione Magnani Rocca

The Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Mamiano di Traversetolo, Italy, opens its new exhibition season with a focused display of three Claude Monet paintings, including a loan from the Denver Art Museum. The centerpiece is 'Le Bassin des Nympheas' (1904), which shows Monet's shift from landscape to decorative painting, dissolving form and matter through bold brushwork. The other works are 'Falaises à Pourville, soleil levant' (1897) from the foundation's own collection and 'Falaise du Petit Ailly à Varengeville' (1896) from the Collezione Tanzi. The exhibition explores Monet's anticipation of European informal painting through his study of light and water. Monet's love for water lilies began in 1883 when he moved to Giverny, where he created a garden and pond. The display runs until December 11, 2016, offering a rare chance to see these works together.