Monet’s Garden offers a captivating journey through the legendary grounds at Giverny, revealing the horticultural brilliance of Claude Monet. Vivian Russell provides a vivid, season-by-season account of the garden that inspired over 500 of the artist’s most celebrated masterpieces. Moving beyond the canvas, this book examines Monet as a fastidious garden-maker, exploring the unique relationship between his Impressionist vision and his botanical artistry.
Readers are invited to explore the day-to-day operations of this living work of art, from winter preparations to the vibrant splendour of summer. Through evocative photography and detailed planting plans, Russell demonstrates how the garden’s colour, light, and atmosphere were meticulously cultivated. With insights from the experts responsible for restoring and maintaining this world-famous site, the narrative reveals the techniques used to reinvent this visual feast year after year. Perfect for art enthusiasts and passionate gardeners alike, this book serves as both an intimate biography of a creative sanctuary and a practical guide to the aesthetics of a master. It is an essential volume for those wishing to understand the soul of Monet’s greatest living achievement.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing, dust jacket wear, and some initial pages marking) Softcover ISBN 0340622628
