The Largest Monet Exhibit In A Quarter Century Opens This Weekend In NYC — And It’s A “Radiant But Underexplored” Experience

We have your ticket to Italy — no passport required. [This weekend](https://secretnyc.co/what-to-do-this-weekend-nyc/), the Brooklyn Museum will open “Monet and Venice ,“ a deep dive into Claude Monet’s Venetian paintings, which promises to be a remarkable experience. A collaboration between the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco and the Brooklyn Museum, this **exhibit** will include over 100 pieces of work, books, and ephemera, turning “Monet and Venice” into a record-breaker: the state’s largest exhibit on the artist in over 25 years and the first spotlight on his Venice pieces since 1912. Needless to say, this deserves a spot on your fall bucket list. A look inside “Monet and Venice” -------------------------------- Though the famed artist is described at the Father of Impressionism and his works are undeniable, this collection is from a later chapter in his career that have gone unexplored. Out of the 100 paintings, there will be 19 originals from Monet, including Brooklyn’s own *Palazzo Ducale*, which was acquired in 1920. “Monet found the lagoon city an ideal environment for capturing the evanescent, interconnected effects of colored light and air that define his radical style,” Senior Curator of European Art at Brooklyn Museum, Lisa Small, said in a statement. “In his Venice paintings, magnificent churches and mysterious palaces, all conjured in prismatic touches of paint, dissolve in the shimmering atmosphere like floating apparitions.” These “luminous” examples highlight the city’s grandeur and architecture, and he put them up for display in France in 1912, shortly after his wife’s passing. Those happen to be the last new pieces publicly shown in his lifetime. If you’re keen on a quick getaway without the flight, take a trip back in time and dive headfirst into Monet’s dreamiest pieces at Brooklyn’s beloved attraction. For more information, visit the **Brooklyn Museum website**. Get your tickets online. 🖼️ “Monet and Venice” 🗓️ October 11th, 2025 to February 1st, 2026 📍 Brooklyn Museum: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn 💰 $30 adults, $21 students and seniors Source: https://secretnyc.co/monet-and-venice-brooklyn-museum-2025/