2026 is the 100th anniversary of the death of artist Claude Monet but we are delighted to start the centenary commemorations which will follow around the world with a fascinating talk by local Canadian art historian, Ross King. Monet’s response to the First World War may surprise you. How did it affect him and his family? What happened at Giverny? What was Monet’s close connection with the French government? How does Monet’s series of large-scale water lily paintings reflect his thoughts on the war. Did you also know Monet was a motorhead? There is so much more to discover about Monet than we often think!