Monet by Sylvie Patin

Monet by Sylvie Patin

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Claude Monet transformed light and colour into art. This book traces his career from his "Impression, Sunrise" of 1874, which caused uproar among the critics, to his last near-abstract paintings of water and reflection which he painted when he was almost blind.

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Monet by Sylvie Patin

In 1874 Claude Monet's painting Impression, Sunrise caused uproar among the critics and a revolution in painting. His inventiveness was inexhaustible: with paintings of haystacks, poplars and, finally, the enchanting water-lilies of Giverny, Monet captured light in all its fleeting qualities. At last, almost blind – 'I fear the dark more than death' – he feverishly produced near-abstract landscapes of water and reflection, a vision of nature that paved the way for the art of our own times. Including hundreds of beautiful reproductions and contemporary illustrations, comprehensive text, documentary witness accounts and letters, this pocket-sized book is perfect both for the lover of Monet and of the history of Impressionism.
Sylvie Patin is a French conservator-restorer of cultural heritage at Musée d'Orsay and art historian specialised in Impressionism.
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ISBN 13 9780500300305
ISBN 10 0500300305
Title Monet
Author Sylvie Patin
Series New Horizons
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 1993-06-21
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.