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Monet: The Late Years
A detailed overview of the innovation and ambition that drove one of the best-known Impressionist painters at the end of his career
In the later years of his life, Claude Monet (1840–1926) stayed close to home, turning to his extraordinary garden at Giverny for inspiration. The garden became a laboratory for the artist’s concentrated study of natural phenomena—and for a revolutionary shift in the appearance and execution of his paintings. This beautiful publication examines the last phase of Monet’s career, beginning in 1913, bringing together approximately 60 of his greatest works from this period. More specifically, Monet: The Late Years focuses on the series that Monet invented and reinvented at Giverny, reevaluating many large-scale works that have long been considered preparatory studies, reexamining their relationship to and status as finished works. Essays by a roster of distinguished scholars address topics such as Monet’s plans for displaying his late paintings, the mechanics of his painting technique, and the critical and market reception of these works. Through this visually stunning reassessment, Monet’s late works, still astonishing a century later, recast the titan of Impressionism as a radical modern painter.
In the later years of his life, Claude Monet (1840–1926) stayed close to home, turning to his extraordinary garden at Giverny for inspiration. The garden became a laboratory for the artist’s concentrated study of natural phenomena—and for a revolutionary shift in the appearance and execution of his paintings. This beautiful publication examines the last phase of Monet’s career, beginning in 1913, bringing together approximately 60 of his greatest works from this period. More specifically, Monet: The Late Years focuses on the series that Monet invented and reinvented at Giverny, reevaluating many large-scale works that have long been considered preparatory studies, reexamining their relationship to and status as finished works. Essays by a roster of distinguished scholars address topics such as Monet’s plans for displaying his late paintings, the mechanics of his painting technique, and the critical and market reception of these works. Through this visually stunning reassessment, Monet’s late works, still astonishing a century later, recast the titan of Impressionism as a radical modern painter.
- GenresArtNonfictionBiography
216 pages, Hardcover
Published April 2, 2019
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June 14, 2022
I missed seeing this exhibit at my local museum and I’m afraid I might also miss the Obama portraits too. I haven’t renewed my museum membership. I’m kind of depressed. I saw the exhibit Monet: The Early Years at the sister museum and loved it. I own that exhibit catalog book. This book is a borrowed library book. I would have enjoyed seeing this one too. Pandemic living is starting to really get to me but I’m not going to be a covidiot. I know so many people getting the virus right now, most of them boosted, some of them even previously infected. It’s something I want to avoid, at least until we’ve made a bit more progress: with treatment drugs, better longer tasting vaccines, more knowledge. It’s amazing we’ve got as much as we have against a novel virus less than two and a half years old but however frustrating we’re not where we need to be and I’m still being cautious. If they bring back the mask mandate I’ll be back at the museums. Thank goodness for exhibit catalogs. No, it’s not the same but being able to see the art is still enjoyable, even if on a page vs. on a wall in person.
I don’t think I enjoyed this book as much as the Early Years one. I haven’t looked at that one recently though. This one was interesting. It’s as much a biography as it is an art book. I loved seeing the art of other artists and was delighted when I turned a page to see some lovely Tiffany glass art.
It is a lovely book and I spent a lot of time reading it and perusing the art on the pages, but I’m fine with returning it to the library.
4-1/2 stars
I don’t think I enjoyed this book as much as the Early Years one. I haven’t looked at that one recently though. This one was interesting. It’s as much a biography as it is an art book. I loved seeing the art of other artists and was delighted when I turned a page to see some lovely Tiffany glass art.
It is a lovely book and I spent a lot of time reading it and perusing the art on the pages, but I’m fine with returning it to the library.
4-1/2 stars
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