Publisher's Synopsis
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. Beautifully presented introduction to the work of the great Impressionist artist. The descriptions of style and technique will inspire readers to try painting for themselves. This engaging introduction to the work of the Impressionists may lead to further in-depth study.
