Monet and Architecture by Richard Thomson
The first book to focus on Monet’s work through his representation of architecture In an innovative approach, Richard Thomson considers Claude Monet’s paintings of buildings in their environment, offering a reappraisal of an artist more often associated with landscapes, seascapes, and gardens. Buildings fulfilled various roles in Monet’s canvases; some are chiefly compositional devices while others throw into sharp contrast the forms of man-made construction against the irregularity of nature, or suggest the absent presence of humans. The theme was both central and consistent over five decades of his 60-year career. Written by a renowned expert on Impressionism, this book covers Monet’s representations of historical buildings, inner cities, beach resorts, railway bridges and stations, suburban housing, and busy harbors—subjects spanning northern France, the Mediterranean, and the cities of Rouen, London, and Venice. In addition to 75 great paintings by Monet, this thematic, picture-led book includes a wealth of comparative material, such as postcards, posters, original travel photography, and rarely seen aerial photography that sets Monet’s work firmly in its historical, cultural, and social framework. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: National Gallery, London (04/09/18–07/29/18)
“An extensive overview of Monet’s artistic interest in architecture”—Sean Sheehan,The Prisma
Richard Thomson is Watson Gordon Professor of Fine Art at the University of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857096170 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857096177 |
| Title | Monet and Architecture |
| Author | Richard Thomson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | National Gallery Company Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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