Description
Book SynopsisAn accessible, engaging introduction to the life and work of Claude Monet.
Trade Review"A fresh overview of the artist and his works for contemporary readers."—The Art Book
On the Art & Ideas series
"Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing."—Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London
"The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods... I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools."—Joachim Pissarro, Yale University
"Phaidon's series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations."—The Sunday Telegraph
Table of ContentsDrawn into art - Monet's early years; the painting of modern life - Paris and its environs in the 1860s; Sundays on the river - Argenteuil and Impressionist subjects; all that is solid melts into air - Monet at Vetheuil; Monet's Tour de France - the roving painter; putting down roots - Monet's years at Giverny; the unwavering gaze - the series paintings of the 1890s; "Grandes Decorations" - Monet in the 20th century.
