Claude Monet's Gardens at Giverny

Water lilies, reflecting ponds, a Japanese footbridge, and blankets of glorious flowers: Nothing evokes Claude Monet's Impressionist paintings quite like images from his gardens at Giverny, about 50 miles northwest of Paris. Monet discovered a profound source of artistic renewal in these gardens, a motif that appears in hundreds of his works. In <i>Claude Monet's Gardens at Giverny</i>, Dominique Lobstein's dynamic text introduces us to the many personalities that have strolled through these gardens and the role this setting played in Monet's life, while Jean-Pierre Gilson's lush four-season photographs offer a tour through the literally thousands of flowers - daffodils, irises, poppies, tulips, and more - winding pathways, arching trellises, cherry trees heavily laden with blossoms, and, of course, the iconic water garden. This book brings to life critical moments in Monet's biography, presenting a vivid glimpse into the beloved artist's personal experiences and creative universe.