Pause to take in Claude Monet’s Rouen Cathedral, West Façade and Rouen Cathedral, West Façade, Sunlight. Monet’s interest in the nuances of light and color and in painting the same subject again and again provide insights into the value of everyday awe.

During this 90-minute pause from your daily route, we’ll look slowly and mindfully at these two paintings by Claude Monet. You’ll be invited to look closely, wonder, and share your insights with the group.  Together, we’ll learn “awe practices” that you can bring to your everyday life.  

The workshop exploring Monet’s depictions of the Rouen Cathedral will be offered on March 6 at 2:15 p.m. and on March 7 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. We encourage you to register for one workshop on this topic and to join us for future topics as well.

Ages 18 and up. Questions? Email us at [email protected].

“Finding Awe” is grounded in the National Gallery’s mission to welcome all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. It offers new “awe practices” drawn from the research of Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, director of The Greater Good Science Center, and author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life (2023). Research shows that experiences of awe help support mental and physical wellbeing and open us up to greater creativity and deeper empathy.