Serving as the first monographic exhibition of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet’s work in the United States, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet in the Light underscores the impact of an under-recognized woman artist. Exploring her sophisticated approach to color, composition, and technique, the exhibition brings together more than forty of Hoschedé-Monet’s best paintings—works that attest to her unique vision and ambitions as an artist.
Of the exhibition, Haley Pierce, Assistant Curator of European Art at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, says “While Impressionism (and certainly Claude Monet) may be well-known, few recognize the achievements of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet. It is my hope that this exhibition contributes to an expanding narrative of this important artist and period in the history of modern art.”
Blanche Hoschedé-Monet was part of a successful network of artists in Giverny, Rouen, and Paris during the first half of the twentieth century, although she is most often recognized for her relation to Claude Monet, her stepfather and one of France’s most famous painters.
Having come of age at the center of the Impressionist movement, Hoschedé-Monet grew up surrounded by the modern masterpieces in the collection of her father, Ernest Hoschedé, a patron of renowned artists such as Édouard Manet, Monet, and Auguste Renoir. When her mother, Alice Hoschedé, married Claude Monet, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet took up painting in earnest. She continued to refine her distinct style throughout her life, favoring carefully framed landscapes painted en plein air.
“I am thrilled to present the first monographic exhibition of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet’s work in the United States. The Eskenazi Museum of Art is committed to collecting and celebrating the work of under-represented women artists. I look forward to sharing this work with IU students and our community,” commented Mariah R. Keller, Interim Director of the Eskenazi Museum of Art.
