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San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight
MONET, Claude (1840 - 1926)
[image: San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight]
Date: 1908
Media: oil on canvas
Size: 65.2 x 92.4 cm
Acquired: 1952; Bequest; Gwendoline Davies
Accession Number: NMW A 2485
Collection: The Davies Sisters Collection
A view of the monastery island of San Giorgio, painted from the south-eastern end of Venice. On the right are faintly visible the dome of Santa Maria Salute and the mouth of the Grand Canal. Every evening in late November 1908, Monet and his wife made gondola trips to enjoy 'these splendid sunsets which are unique in the world'. This work was purchased by Gwendoline Davies in 1912, directly from Monet's exhibition of his Venetian Scenes in Paris.
This work is currently on display:
Gallery 16
National Museum Cardiff, level 4
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15 comments
Bailey Witt on 22 April 2013, 14:24
i feel as if this painting describes my life, there's the reds of despair but then there's the happiness of blue, the pointy jagged edges of the characature in the background describe the jagged edges tearing away at my soul
Graham Davies on 7 January 2013, 11:21
Dear Peter, thank you for your comment, we don't usually hold photography of works in their frames, but we do happen to have an image of this work in its frame. If you could get in touch with me via email graham.davies@museumwales.ac.uk then I can send you an image of the framed work.
Graham Davies, Online Curator
Peter Golds on 1 January 2013, 11:36
My wife bought me a copy of San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight and I want to frame it in a reasonable copy of the frame it is displayed in. Is there a picture of the picture and frame?
Vikki on 13 October 2012, 18:34
Previous posting stats the painting will be back on display August 2012, is this still correct please? Is the painting now back on display? I have been waiting a while to visit Cardiff specifically to see this.
Thanks
Amgueddfa Cymru on 17 May 2012, 09:29
Dear Michelle,
This work is currently out on loan until August 2012, after this it will be redisplayed at the National Museum of Art. This page will be updated when the painting is on public display again.
Michelle on 16 May 2012, 15:49
I loved the painting and so did my cousin! i also want to know where the painting will be on display next.
John Engeler, Sydney Australia on 19 October 2011, 00:47
Just returned today from a trip to New York, including the The Met. where I had expected to see this painting - based of course on the movie, The Thomas Crown Affair, which is centered on the purported clever 'theft' of this painting from that gallery. I have a best friend in Venice, and have often seen the view Monet created. Although dissapointed in not yet seeing the painting, I now know where to find it and look forward to seeing it in Wales!!
Robert John on 26 August 2011, 15:58
Definately my favourite painting of all time. I used to be an employee of the National Museum and would spend many a rainy lunch hour sitting in the galleries enjoying the artwork, but I always ended up in front of this one. I love Monet's work, but this is his best in my opinion. The use of colours and it's overall brightness an energy always brings a smile to my face.
More recently, it has a lot more significance. Knowing this is my favourite painting, my girlfriend proposed to me in front of it. Of course, I said yes!!!
Amgueddfa Cymru on 21 May 2010, 14:17
Yes this is on display in the Art in Wales/Pyke Thompson Gallery at National Museum Cardiff.
Jessica Townley on 21 May 2010, 14:04
Hi, Can you please confirm that this painting is now on display in the national museum?
Many thanks,
Jessica
Collections Manager, Art Department on 26 January 2009, 11:36 (Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales Staff)
January 09
San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight is currently on loan to Fondation Beyeler in Basel to an exhibition that closes on 15 February.
On its return, the painting will be on display as part of a changing programme of displays in the centre block galleries at the National Museum Cardiff. The display will open in March 2009.
Please keep checking Art Online for when the work will be back on display.
Another version of this painting is owned by the Bridgeman Art Gallery in Tokyo.
Andy on 26 January 2009, 10:18
Stunning.
Will this be on display again? Or has it gone to Tokyo? I will make the trip especially to see it if it comes back.
WelshExile on 19 January 2009, 14:05
This picture is actually owned and displayed at the Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan. I know of this, as my partner saw it there as of 17.01.09
Timothy James Goode on 3 December 2008, 14:46
I was at an Art exhibition in Basel Switzerland featuring around 150 paintings on Venice.
I was amazed when I saw this masterpiece was owned by the National Museum in my hometown!
I have now found out Cardiff has quite an impressive collection of impressionist paintings.
Anyway, that should answer your question for you Sian. This painting will be in Basel Switzerland at Fondation Beyeler (www.beyeler.com) from the 28.11.2008 to the 25.01.2009.
Kind Regards
Tim
3rd December 2008, Zurich
Sian Thomas on 14 August 2008, 09:53
Please could you let me know when this painting, Monet's San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight is due to go on display.
Many thanks,
Sian
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