Synopses & Reviews
Water lilies, reflecting ponds, a Japanese footbridge, and blankets of glorious flowers: Nothing evokes Claude Monetand#8217;s Impressionist paintings quite like images from his gardens at Giverny, about 50 miles northwest of Paris. Monet discovered a profound source of artistic renewal in these gardens, a motif that appears in hundreds of his works. In Claude Monetand#8217;s Gardens at Giverny, Dominique Lobsteinand#8217;s dynamic text introduces us to the many personalities that have strolled through these gardens and the role this setting played in Monetand#8217;s life, while Jean-Pierre Gilsonand#8217;s lush four-season photographs offer a tour through the literally thousands of flowersand#8212;daffodils, irises, poppies, tulips, and moreand#8212; winding pathways, arching trellises, cherry trees heavily laden with blossoms, and, of course, the iconic water garden. This book brings to life critical moments in Monetand#8217;s biography, presenting a vivid glimpse into the beloved artistand#8217;s personal experiences and creative universe.
About the Author
Jean-Pierre Gilson is an acclaimed landscape photographer whose work has been exhibited around the world and has appeared in several books, including
Scotland,
Ireland, and
Territoires de France.
Dominique Lobstein, head of the Musand#233;e dand#8217;Orsayand#8217;s library, is an experienced author and expert on mid- to late-19th-century art.