The Tate Modern in London has announced its 2027 program, headlined by the first solo exhibition ever dedicated by the institution to Claude Monet. Titled "Monet: Painting Time," the show opens on February 25, 2027, and explores the Impressionist founder's relationship with time against the backdrop of the industrial era. It will feature celebrated works and rarely seen canvases from international lenders, supported by Morgan Stanley and AI company Anthropic. The exhibition follows an initial presentation at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris starting September 30, 2026, which marks the centenary of Monet's death with 40 paintings from the Musée d'Orsay and Musée Marmottan, including a virtual reality component. The iconic Water Lilies series and the 1877 masterpiece "The Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare" will travel to London.
This exhibition matters because it marks a historic moment for the Tate Modern, which has never before dedicated a solo show to Monet, one of the most beloved and influential artists in history. By framing Monet's work through the lens of industrialization and the standardization of time, the show promises fresh scholarly insights into his practice. The 2027 program also includes a multimedia installation in the Turbine Hall for David Hockney's 90th birthday and the first major UK solo exhibition of Algerian modernist Baya, underscoring the Tate's commitment to both canonical and underrepresented artists.