Claude Monet (Arcturus Great Artists Series)

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 recognised for his free brushstroke and experimentation with colour 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. 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 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 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. This Introduction To Some Of The Great Artists Of The Past 150 Years Looks At Their Lives And Inspirations, And Showcases A Selection Of Their Most Significant Paintings. Claude Monet Was The Leading French Impressionist Landscape Painter. His Work Featured In The Groundbreaking Impressionist Exhibition Of 1874, Where The Title Of One Of His Paintings Led To The Name Of The Highly Influential Movement. A Feature Of His Style Was To Paint En Plein Air, Showing A Single Subject In Different Lighting Conditions, Whether It Be Trees, Haystacks Or The Water Lily Ponds In His Own Garden At Giverny. The Book Describes Monet's Technique, The Materials He Used, And His Impact On His Contemporaries As Well As Successive Generations Of Artists.