Monet's garden in Giverny

Description:

Water lilies, ponds, a Japanese footbridge, and blankets of glorious flowers: nothing evokes Claude Monet's (1840-1926) Impressionist paintings quite like these images from his garden at Giverny in northern France. This title celebrates Monet's paintings of his garden in Giverny and focuses on this essential phase of the artist's career. Published to accompany the opening of the new Musée des Impressionnismes in Giverny, this gloriously illustrated book celebrates these beloved works and the landscape that inspired them. Monet’s Garden in Giverny showcases Monet’s paintings of his garden side by side with photographs of the artist in the garden. With thirty paintings, thirty photographs, numerous archival documents, a detailed chronology, and commentary by leading specialists in the field, this gorgeous volume is an essential addition to any art lover’s library.

subjects: In art,  Gardens in art,  Homes and haunts,  Exhibitions,  Artists' gardens,  Painting,  Landscapes in art

People: Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Places: Giverny,  Giverny (France),  France