Claude Monet is known for his beautiful paintings and also for his equally beautiful gardens located in Giverny, France. Painter and teacher, Eric Alexander Santoli had the opportunity to live and paint at Monet's estate as an Artist-in-Residence for 3 months during the summer of 2023. He is excited to share his journey via a talk and presentation with behind the scenes photos and information. Anyone interested in art, art history, gardening, traveling, France and beautiful locations in general will enjoy this night. The talk will be followed by a Monet-inspired watercolor painting class with instruction, extra information and personal insight. Materials will be provided.
--
Eric Alexander Santoli is a painter and teacher. He is a 2014 BFA graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a 2013 certificate recipient of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He is currently a graduate student in the MA of Studio Arts Program at the Florence Academy of Art (2024 Anticipated). In May of 2021, he was awarded the Versailles Foundation's prestigious Munn Fellowship Artist Residency Award. For this Fellowship, Eric lived as Artist-in-Residence at Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny, France from May until August of 2023.
Registration is required for this event. Registration opens for Mahwah library cardholders four weeks before the date of the event. If you don't have a card, visit the Library to sign up today. Our neighbors are welcome to register two weeks before the event.