Monet

by Roberto Tassi (Preface)

Without question, Claude Monet (1840-1926) ranks among the most beloved artists of all time. Often referred to as the founding member of the impressionist movement. Monet popularized the style of painting referred to as en plein air, which he learned from his teacher Eugene Boudin in Le Havre. Monet soon formed a group of painters that included Camille Pissarro and Pierre Auguste Renoir and would eventually become known as the impressionists. Nature provided an endless source of inspiration for Monet, as is reflected in his many depictions of the gardens and ponds at Giverny, his country retreat along the Seine in northern France. This volume showcases the artist's most renowned canvases, including his rendering of London's Houses of Parliament, the Rouen Cathedral, and his world-famous Water Lilies series.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2005

Reviews

[Fachmi Fachmi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beruntung sekali gw bisa mendapatkan buku ini dengan murah, karen buku ini membahas salahsatu maestro lukis, yaitu Claude Monet. Lukisan- lukisan beliau menurut saya pribadi terbulang kalem dari warna- warna yang dipakainya. terasa tenang bila memandang. Awal perkenalanan saya dengan Monet yaitu dari Van gogh. Lukisan- lukisan beliau lebih banyak di dominasi oleh lukisan landscape. Dan beliau adalah pelukis Perancis dengan aliran impresionisme.

Di buku ini kita dapat mengetahui sejarah dan perjalanan seninya. Dilanjut dengan bab The Masterpieces, memuat lukisan- lukisan beliau dengan penjelasan mengenai lukisan tersebut. Menarik untuk dibaca dan dinikmati.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice, brief overview of Monet and his different eras of paintings. The letters and review at the end of the book had some really interesting insights as well!