1869, Claude Monet, The Luncheon -- National Gallery of Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the museum/exhibition label:
Société Anonyme 1874, no. 103
The Luncheon may seem like a surprising work to show at the Société Anonyme exhibition, especially when compared with the freely painted landscapes Monet also chose to display. Including it was an intentional statement on the artist's part. He took pride in the ambitious and complex canvas, which had been rejected by the Salon jury of 1870.
Four years later, the independent artists of the Société Anonyme gave Monet the opportunity to exhibit the painting publicly. He boldly priced it at 5,000 francs, making it the most expensive work offered for sale at the exhibition.
1869, Claude Monet, The Luncheon -- National Gallery of Art (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the museum/exhibition label:
Société Anonyme 1874, no. 103
The Luncheon may seem like a surprising work to show at the Société Anonyme exhibition, especially when compared with the freely painted landscapes Monet also chose to display. Including it was an intentional statement on the artist's part. He took pride in the ambitious and complex canvas, which had been rejected by the Salon jury of 1870.
Four years later, the independent artists of the Société Anonyme gave Monet the opportunity to exhibit the painting publicly. He boldly priced it at 5,000 francs, making it the most expensive work offered for sale at the exhibition.