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Hop across the Channel for Monet and more, in an art-themed escape to Normandy...

August 9, 2020 15:57
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Anthea Gerrie,

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The land of Monet, of broad beaches, elegant resorts and picturesque fishing villages unchanged by time, Normandy’s ease of access and fine food make it all the more tempting for a trip to France this year.

And to celebrate those Impressionists who made the area so desirable after flocking here to paint the landscape, hundreds of their paintings will be on display as part of region-wide event, Impressionist Normandy 2020.

Running until November, the birthplace of the plein air movement — which saw artists ditching their studios for the great outdoors in search of natural light and atmosphere — is the perfect place to appreciate these works.

Once the Parisians (who consider this region their summer playground) have returned to the capital, social distancing will be even easier during the glorious golden weeks of autumn.