On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Claude Monet on December 5, 1926, Alliance Française de Normandie is offering an exceptional language stay : Impressionist Escapes. As part of the 2026 edition of the Normandy Impressionist Festival, this program combines a tailormade linguistic experience, cultural immersion, and artistic discovery at the heart of the landscapes where Impressionism was born.
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Located just one hour from Paris, Normandy offers everchanging light, endless skies, majestic cliffs, and lively harbors that deeply inspired 19th-century painters. It was in Le Havre that Monet painted Impression, Sunrise in 1872, the founding work that gave the Impressionist movement its name. From Giverny to Honfleur, via Rouen, Normandy became a true open-air studio for artists fascinated by light and atmospheric variations.
As part of the 2026 Normandy Impressionist Festival, the program offers an artistic immersion in Rouen and across Normandy, bringing together contemporary creations and Impressionist masterpieces. Participants will discover installations and exhibitions presented in emblematic heritage sites, as well as the places that shaped the history of Impressionism, such as Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny and the Museum of Modern Art in Le Havre, which will pay tribute to the artist in 2026. The program also includes a painting workshop in the style of Monet, inviting participants to experiment with light and color.
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