A 41-square-metre mural of Claude Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond has been unveiled in Claremont Park at Brent Cross Town, bringing a piece of French countryside to the city as part of a nationwide cultural project.
The artwork is part of Murals reMastered, a collaboration between the National Gallery and Global Street Art that reimagines iconic paintings as large-scale public murals across the UK.
The mural was hand-painted and will remain in place for years to come.
It was chosen by students from Clarion School, who helped select the final piece from a shortlist of National Gallery paintings.
Chrissy Cullen, marketing and communications director at Related Argent, said: “Welcoming a work as internationally recognised as The Water-Lily Pond at Brent Cross Town is a real privilege and it sits perfectly within our wider cultural vision for the neighbourhood, where art is woven into the public realm to create identity, strengthen wellbeing, celebrate local stories and encourage participation.
“Through community-led commissions, landmark installations and cultural programming, art helps shape Brent Cross Town as a place where people feel connected, inspired, and proud to belong.”
Councillor Anne Clarke, cabinet member for culture, leisure, arts and sports, said: “We are delighted to welcome this piece of art to our borough that gives residents the opportunity to experience one of the world’s most celebrated artworks, and which has been hand-picked by local young people for display in the neighbourhood.
“This highly visible installation gives a real uplift to the area and provides a great backdrop for local conversation.”
The mural supports Brent Cross Town’s ambition to make art a daily part of life. Located in Claremont Park, the piece will be viewed by thousands of visitors.
The 180-acre development is already home to more than 2,500 people and will eventually deliver 6,700 homes, three million sq ft of workspace, a new high street, schools, and 50 acres of parks and playing fields.
The mural is one of several public-led commissions and installations planned for the neighbourhood as part of its long-term cultural vision. It will also feature landmark installations and a programme of events designed to engage residents and visitors alike.
The project follows other cultural openings across London this autumn, including a new art gallery on Highgate’s lower slopes and a new Wetherspoon pub with a children’s soft play centre in Forest Hill.
