Cezanne's Garden [Hardcover]

Derek Fell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2004

The award-winning author of VAN GOGH'S GARDENS returns with a sumptuously illustrated book showcasing the garden and art of one of the most significant painters of the Impressionist Era. Acclaimed garden writer and photographer Derek Fell continues his celebrated series with a handsome volume featuring the paintings of Cezanne and stunning photographs of his restored garden, which attracts nearly 100,000 visitors each year. This beautifully illustrated book takes a groundbreaking approach to the man and his art. Using images of Cezanne's studio and gardens in Aix-en-Provence as a starting point, Fell shares the artist's innovative theories about structure, texture, shadow, and light. Through Cezanne's musings and philosophy of colour and form - captured vividly by the author - the reader enters the artist's creative world, and visits the vertical and architectural gardens Cezanne loved, along with Mt. Sainte-Victoire, the mountain he immortalized in his paintings. A visually breathtaking tour through Cezanne's beautifully preserved garden and lavish gardens inspired by his work, the book features over a dozen paintings and more than a hundred original colour photographs. CEZANNE'S GARDEN is a revealing look at one of the world's most beloved Impressionist masters.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Master gardener and photographer Fell recounts Cézanne's life and gardening philosophy in this latest of his artists and their gardens series (Renoir's Garden, Secrets of Monet's Garden, Van Gogh's Gardens). "It is our business as artists to convey the thrill of nature's permanence along with the elements and the appearance of all its changes," explained Cézanne. Fell deftly chronicles nature's transformation by mingling the late Impressionist's idyllic landscapes with contemporary photographs of his family's former estate, Jas de Bouffan, Cézanne's own restored hideaway, Les Lauves, as well as the soaring subject of many of the painter's works, Mt. Sainte-Victoire. Fell also briefly explores Cézanne's legacy as a seminal painter and suggests how the natural mysteries in light and form incited his innovative experiment with rustic hues, geometrical shapes and rich textures. More a delightful meandering through vivid Provençal landscapes than a full survey of the artist's work or thought-or a serious garden book-this belongs on the coffee table rather than the tool shed or library. 100 photographs and 12 illustrations.
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From School Library Journal

Adult/High School–For Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne, the garden surrounding his home in Aix-en-Provence, France, was a major source of motivation. This beautiful book, the fourth in a series that includes Renoir's Garden (S & S, 1992), Secrets of Monet's Garden (Friedman-Fairfax, 1997), and Van Gogh's Gardens (S & S, 2001), places the renowned artist's masterpieces next to full-color, modern photographs of the garden to allow readers to explore the inner workings of Cézanne's mind. This is a superb volume for aspiring artists who want to explore color, composition, and the stories behind works of art. It could also serve as a resource for those interested in garden or landscape design, offering inspiration, tips, and techniques.–John Kiefman, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (February 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743225368
• ISBN-13: 978-0743225366
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Impressionism

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