The keeper of Monet's garden

"How I came to be here was destiny; it's true." 8/7/18 The Gardens Behind Monet's Masterpieces Claude Monet's paintings of water lilies and peonies weren't confined to canvas. In addition to his work as a painter, Monet maintained stunning gardens, the inspiration for his masterpieces. Tragically, after World War II, his gardens were destroyed and left neglected. In the 1970s, Gilbert Vahé along with a team of gardeners brought the landscape back to its former glory, taking cues from Monet's paintings to recreate the scenery.  This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis. Bauhaus Ballet: A Dance of Geometry In 1922, prodigious artist Oskar Schlemmer brought Bauhaus sensibilities to the ballet. He stripped it of tiaras and tutus, and tested the limits of movement by putting his dancers in stiff, sculptural costumes. Join the Bayerisches Junior Ballet München as they prepare to perform Schlemmer's hallmark "Triadic Ballet."   This Great Big Story was made possible by The German National Tourist Board. Mastering Mounted Archery To call Lukas Novotny an expert horseback rider paints an incomplete picture. Novotny is one of the world's leading horseback archers. Yeah, you read that right: he shoots arrows on horseback. Now, Novotny is almost single-handedly keeping the tradition alive. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list