Monet. The Triumph of Impressionism
by Daniel Wildenstein
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No other artist, apart from J. M. W. Turner, tried as hard as Claude Monet (1840-1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists, it was the man Cézanne called "only an eye, but my God what an eye!" who stayed true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation, painting directly from the object. It could be said that Monet reinvented the possibilities of color. Whether it was through his early interest in Japanese prints, his time as a conscript in the show more dazzling light of Algeria, or his personal acquaintance with the major painters of the late 19th century, the work Monet produced throughout his long life would change forever the way we perceive both the natural world and its attendant phenomena. The high point of his explorations was the late series of water lilies, painted in his own garden at Giverny, which, in their approach towards almost total formlessness, are really the origin of abstract art. This biography does full justice to this most remarkable and profoundly influential artist, and offers numerous reproductions and archive photos alongside a detailed and insightful commentary. show lessTags
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This small but thick book is a beautiful showcase of Monet's work and life. I wish that some of the images that were printed at postage stamp size had been given more space, as there were a few of those that ended up being my favorites and I had to look them up online to see them well. A great introduction to his work.
Perfect for coffee tables.
"...el exilado de Vétheuil tiene «un temperamento de artista dispuesto a abrirse paso y que supone una oportunidad tanto para la esperanza como para el fracaso»."
De lo mejor que he leído este año. Detallado y técnico, se nota la mano del autor, uno de los mayores conocedores del impresionismo. El tamaño del libro podría asustar, pero se compensa su impecable presentación y la completa muestra de trabajos que, combinada con bocetos y fotografías, complementa un libro ideal para los amantes de la pintura.
De lo mejor que he leído este año. Detallado y técnico, se nota la mano del autor, uno de los mayores conocedores del impresionismo. El tamaño del libro podría asustar, pero se compensa su impecable presentación y la completa muestra de trabajos que, combinada con bocetos y fotografías, complementa un libro ideal para los amantes de la pintura.
Dec 15, 2020Spanish
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- 2013
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