2. Dr. Courtney Leddell: Monet’s San
Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight
While Claude Monet’s paintings of water lilies and sunflowers are
beloved by art aficionados worldwide, his painting of sunset in Venice
is equally celebrated. In fact, the painting San Giorgio Maggiore by
Twilight was featured in the heist caper The Thomas Crown Affair,
which starred Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.
3. Dr. Courtney Leddell: Monet’s San
Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight
Painted in 1908, San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight was inspired by
the frequent gondola rides that Monet and his wife took around San
Giorgio, a monastery island in Venice. At sunset, the water around
the island reflects the splendid reds, roses, and golds of the sky,
which Monet captured in his work. Also seen are the Grand Canal and
the dome of Santa Maria della Salute.
4. Dr. Courtney Leddell: Monet’s San
Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight
The painting was initially bought in 1912 by Gwendoline Davies at
Monet's Paris exhibition. She later donated it to the National Museum
of Wales, in Cardiff, Great Britain, where it is on display.
5. Dr. Courtney Leddell: Monet’s San
Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight
About Dr. Courtney Leddell: An art lover with a penchant for
Impressionist paintings, Dr. Courtney Leddell counts Monet among
his favorite artists. An anesthesiologist and entrepreneur by trade,
Dr. Leddell has co-founded two companies.
