Description

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Claude Monet's tranquil water-lily paintings and rural landscape scenes are among some of the most treasured artworks of the 19th and 20th centuries. Hailed as the 'Prince of Impressionism' for his pioneering role in the French artistic movement, Monet is widely recognized for his free brushstroke and experimentation with color and natural light.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Ann Sumner explores the life of this prodigious painter and the subjects that obsessed him: the cliffs of the Normandy coastline, the palazzos of Venice, the railway stations of Paris, the great edifice of Rouen Cathedral, and his beloved garden at Giverny.

Showcasing a selection of his best-loved and lesser-known paintings alongside fascinating biographic detail, this guide serves as a perfect introduction to Monet and the evolution of his iconic style.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Great Artists series by Arcturus Publishing introduces some of the most significant artists of the past 150 years, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a selection of their best work.

About the Author

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Ann Sumner is the Head of Cultural Engagement at the University of Leeds. She is a former director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham and the first director of the Birmingham Museums Trust. She was previously Head of Fine Arts at the National Museum Wales and held curatorial positions at the National Portrait Gallery, the Whitworth Art Gallery and Dulwich Picture Gallery. Her specialist areas include 19th-century French painting and 18th-century British portraiture and landscape painting. Ann is the author or co-author of numerous titles, including Sisley in England and Wales (with Christopher Riopelle) and Color and Light: Fifty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Works at the National Museum of Wales.