He went because Alice wanted him to. 1895. Giverny is home now, and Monet has no plans to leave it. When his wife asks him to visit her son Jacques in Norway, his answer is simple. Too far. Too cold. But it matters to Alice, and he knows it. So Monet does what Monet does. He finds a better reason. A Nordic mission, with Jacques as scout and assistant, to study how the locals paint snow. A little competition, and suddenly the trip makes sense. He came back with 29 paintings.
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