A Day with Claude Monet in Giverny (STYLE ET DESIGN - LANGUE ANGLAISE)
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A Day with Claude Monet in Giverny (STYLE ET DESIGN - LANGUE ANGLAISE) Details
Review ".. . perhaps no artist is more associated with lush landscapes than Claude Monet, and his gardens at Giverny, France, will surely find a new generation of fans with 'A Day with Claude Monet in Giverny'"—The New York Times"If you have not yet been to Giverny in Normandy, A Day with Claude Monet in Giverny will convince you to make the trip.... But it is the beautiful images that will ensure this book remains your coffee table favourite. Photographs of Monet s home and gardens are juxtaposed with his most famous paintings and images of the artist himself, giving readers a very special view of the artist s life in this idyllic Normandy village."—Living France"One of the strengths of this beautifully illustrated book is the breadth it covers. There are family and archive portraits, sketches and plates of Monet s paintings, snippets of quotations from some of the many visitors who knew Monet and shared his hospitality."—The Reckless Gardener". . . offers an up-close view of the artist's property."—ArchitecturalDigest.com Read more About the Author Adrien Goetz, art historian, writer, and lecturer at the Sorbonne, has written several books, including a volume on Giverny. He contributes to numerous reviews and publications and his arts column has run in Le Figaro since 2008. Hugues Gall, director of the Fondation Claude Monet since 2008 and a member of the Giverny Museum of Impressionism, is former director of the Opéra de Paris and the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. Francis Hammond specializes in lifestyle photography; his work has appeared in many books, including Historic Houses of Paris (Flammarion, 2010) and Versailles: A Private Invitation (Flammarion, 2011). Read more
Reviews
This book is a lovely addition to my small library about Monet's home as inspiration for artful and colorful renovations of my home and garden. It arrived encased in a beautiful sleeve that added to its special appeal. Aside from the book's lovely photos, reproductions of paintings, and text that inspire me to seek more beauty in my personal environment, it would be a thoughtful gift for the Impressionist art lover or passionate gardener.
