On this experience you will explore the footpath of the greatest artists in history as well as visit the studios of contemporary artists.
Highlights:
. Get to know contemporary artists by visiting their studios . Discover the mystery of Turner’s Burning of Houses of Parliament . Hear why Westminster Bridge has always inspired artists . Walk along the marvellous Houses of Parliament . Visit the National Gallery to view the paintings . See the locations for Monet’s extensive series of Westminster
Meet your guide in front of South Bank Centre. Follow in the footsteps of the great French Impressionists like Claude Monet and Romantics like J. M. W. Turner. Explore places that inspired their work and learn about their lives and art with a professional guide.
You will then be escorted to the place where you can view the location where he painted one of his most important works. Retrace your steps along the Thames Path towards St Thomas Hospital viewpoint for many of Monet’s paintings. Hear the story of JWM Turner’s paintings of the fire which destroyed the Houses of Parliament and the mystery which has only recently been solved.
Hear interesting facts and anecdotes about the painters' lives in London including why the French Impressionists left Paris and sought refuge during the Franco-Prussian War and the story of Monet's stay at the Savoy Hotel.
You will make your own way to the meeting points