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Episode 3

Like others, Monet was always an Impressionist of the 'open air'. But his new works are so big, he must come inside to complete them.

The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at home in Giverny:

To accommodate the enormous canvases he's working on, the painter must get approval to extend his studios. The new space will become the size of an aircraft hangar, as 'la grande decoration' proceeds..

Reader Allan Corduner

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Dec 2016 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Allan Corduner
Author Ross King
Abridger Katrin Williams
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Dec 2016 09:45
  • Thu 8 Dec 2016 00:30

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