Impressionism, European Gardens, Individual Artists, Artists - Biography
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Overview
Once he had achieved success and renown as a painter, Monet was able to devote himself to creating Giverny, one of the most beautiful and inventive gardens in all of France.In this richly illustrated and revelatory volume, rare photographs are juxtaposed with reproductions of the artist's paintings, demonstrating his masterful application of color and design both on the canvas and in the garden. Monet the Gardener is ideal for art lovers already familiar with Monet's painted imagery, for gardeners, for Francophiles, or anyone else in search of earthly beauty.
Author Biography: Sydney Eddison writes and lectures on gardening. Her books include The Self-Taught Gardener and A Patchwork Garden. Robert Gordon, one of the world's foremost authorities on French Impressionism, is the author of the critically acclaimed Monet (Abrams), one of the top-selling art books of all time.
Book Details
Published
May 1, 2003
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications
Pages
96
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780789308207