
* Museum will be closed from September 6 through September 10, 2021.
11 masterpieces of Monet from the museum collection.
Claude Monet was one of the preeminent Impressionist painters. The Pola Museum of Art houses 19 of the artist’s works, more than any other institution in Japan. In the late 19th century, after moving from place to place along the Seine River basin, Monet arrived at what would be his final abode, located in Giverny on the outskirts of Paris. He continually painted landscapes all over France as well as travel destinations such as London and Venice. Throughout his career, Monet pursued the changing light, which conveys a wide variety of expressions depending on the season and time. In this exhibition, we present 11 masterpieces from the museum collection, including Rouen Cathedral (1892) and Water Lily Pond (1899). The innovative display space, designed by the up-and-coming architect Hideyuki Nakayama, attempts to discover new allure in Monet’s works.
- 1:Claude Monet,Rouen Cathedral, 1892 Oil on canvas
- 2:Claude Monet,Water Lily Pond, 1899 Oil on canvas
- 3:Claude Monet,The Rio della Salute, 1908 Oil on canvas
- * All the works are from the collection of Pola Museum of Art.


Water Lily Pond

The Rio della Salute


Monet: In the Light Playlist
To accompany the exhibition, enjoy the music playlist on Spotify specially selected by young prodigy Nico Muhly, one of today’s most in-demand composers.
The playlist ranges from pop to classic music by artist such as Björk, Sigur Rós, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, and Michio Miyagi. Please enjoy these with your memories of the exhbition.
Access the playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VxcAihdQi6LSXf5M1GcGQ
- 1. Rouen Cathedral
- 1892 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 2. Water Lily Pond
- 1899 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 3. The Rio della Salute
- 1908 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 4. Haystacks at Giverny
- 1884 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 5. Houses of Parliament, Symphony in Rose
- 1900 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 6. Landscape, Varengeville
- 1882 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 7. Winter in Giverny
- 1885 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 8. Sunset on the Seine in Winter
- 1880 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 9. Gladiolus
- 1881 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 10. Gladiolus
- 1881 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
- 11. Sunset at Etretat
- 1885 Oil on canvas Pola Museum of Art.
11 works in total
Monet: In The Light Exhibition Design: Hideyuki Nakayama
- Opening Hours:
- 9:00 - 17:00 (Last Admission 16:30)
- Organaizer:
- Pola Museum of Art, Pola Art Foundation
- Venue:
- Pola Museum of Art, Gallery 3
- Support:
- Maruhachi Tent Co., Ltd., ENDO Lighting Corp., ARTERIOR Co., Ltd.
- In association with:
- Embassy of France / Institut français du Japon
- Exhibition cooperation:
- Hideyuki Nakayama Architecture, Izumi Okayasu Lighting Design Office