The display of a masterpiece by the Impressionist painter Claude Monet in Blackpool “shows that world-class culture can thrive in places people might not expect”, the council’s leader has said.
The 1872 artwork The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil is now open to free viewings at the town’s Grundy Art Gallery, where crowds attended a launch event on Friday.
Speaking at the venue, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams said: “It’s about opening up access, inspiring pride in our town, and giving residents and visitors the opportunity to experience something truly special on their doorstep.”
Every local school will be invited to view the work by the prolific French artist, who died in 1926.