{"product_id":"monet-9780878468737","title":"Monet","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-page reproductions of paintings spanning Monet's career and styles, from one of the largest Monet collections outside France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, boasts one of the largest collections of the celebrated impressionist artist Claude Monet's work outside France. This book reproduces all 35 oil paintings by Monet in the MFA's permanent collection, representing nearly the full span of Monet's long career. An introductory essay presents a brief account of his acclaim in Boston during his lifetime, and entries for the 35 paintings provide an overview of his life and work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly plein-air compositions from the 1870s, as well as \u003ci\u003eGrand Canal, Venice\u003c\/i\u003e (1908), a later example inspired by his travels abroad, mark his enduring fascination with watery surfaces, utilizing vivid color and varied brushwork to dazzling effect. A grouping of works related to his life-long appreciation for Japanese art and culture is anchored by \u003ci\u003eLa Japonaise (Camill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirector’s Foreword\u003cbr\u003e In His Lifetime: Monet’s Early Acclaim in Boston\u003cbr\u003e The Paintings\u003cbr\u003e List of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum of Fine Arts,Boston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884916978007,"sku":"9780878468737","price":14.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780878468737.jpg?v=1722534050","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/monet-9780878468737","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}