Collected Works of Claude Monet (Delphi Classics)

A founder of French Impressionist painting and the most prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, Claude Monet created a large body of works, developing his own method of producing repeated studies of the same motif in a series, whilst changing [...]
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A founder of French Impressionist painting and the most prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, Claude Monet created a large body of works, developing his own method of producing repeated studies of the same motif in a series, whilst changing canvases with the shift in light. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents over 500 paintings of the Impressionist master. For all art lovers, this stunning collection offers a beautiful feast of images by one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. (Version 2)Features:* Over 500 paintings, indexed and arranged in chronological order* Includes reproductions of rare works* Features a special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Monet's celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Numerous images relating to Monet's life and works* Learn about the history of the Impressionists and the celebrated works that shaped the art movement in the detailed biography THE FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS by Camille Mauclair* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological orderCONTENTS:The HighlightsLUNCHEON ON THE GRASSSELF PORTRAIT WITH A BERETTHE TERRACE AT SAINTE-ADRESSEWOMEN IN THE GARDENBATHERS-AT-LA-GRENOUILLEREON THE BANK OF THE SEINE, BENNECOURTTHE MAGPIEPOPPIES BLOOMINGWOMAN WITH A PARASOLIMPRESSION, SUNRISEGARE SAINT LAZARE, ARRIVAL OF A TRAININ THE WOODS AT GIVERNY BLANCHE HOSCHEDEHAYSTACKS, (SUNSET)ROUEN CATHEDRAL, FACADE (SUNSET)BRIDGE OVER A POND OF WATER LILIESHOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, LONDONWATER LILIESTHE GRAND CANAL, VENICENYMPHEASTHE ROSE-WAY IN GIVERNYThe PaintingsTHE PAINTINGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGSThe BiographyTHE FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS by Camille MauclairPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set