Monet: Or the Triumph of Impressionism (Jumbo Series) [Hardcover]

Daniel Wildenstein (Author), Gilles Neret (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Jumbo Series | Publication Date: March 1, 1999

A biography of Monet. Numerous reproductions and archive photos appear alongside a detailed and insightful commentary.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is the work on Monet; anything published before or after it will seem minor in comparison [...]. It is the only readily available publication that gives a complete record of Monet's work - in other words, it is definitive." -The Good Book Guide, London "This is the work on Monet; anything published before or after it will seem minor in comparison [...]. It is the only readily available publication that gives a complete record of Monet's work - in other words, it is definitive." -The Good Book Guide, London" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

About the author:
Daniel Wildenstein (1917-2001) was an art historian and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (Paris). From 1939 onwards, he was Director of the Wildenstein Galleries of New York, London and Tokyo. He edited several international journals, e.g. the magazine Arts from 1956-1962 and the Gazette des Beaux-Arts after 1963. He co-founded the Fondation Wildenstein in 1970 (it was renamed the WildensteinInstitute in 1984), and was a prime mover in many exhibitions of international repute. Daniel Wildenstein also edited the catalogues raisonnés of various 18th, 19th and 20th century artists. He was a world authority on Impressionism, and published catalogues of the works of Gauguin, Manet and Monet.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; 1St Edition edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822870609
• ISBN-13: 978-3822870600
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, no references, duplicates catalog raisonne, August 30, 1999

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This review is from: Monet: Or the Triumph of Impressionism (Jumbo Series) (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully illustrated review of Monet's life, by one of the major scholars of Monet. It suffers as a scholarly source, however, because there are no citations of where quotes or information was obtained. And buyers beware: this is a reprint of Vol I of the 4 volume catolog raisonne--so if you have that set, don't buy it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very extensive catalogue, June 15, 2011

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This review is from: Monet Or The Triumph Of Impressionism (25) (Hardcover)

This is a great book for a great price. It covers some of his earliest paintings to his very latest during his life. The plates are high quality, some being fairly small to very large, with almost ever print in color with the exception of photographs and sketches. I didn't expect to buy such a comprehensive book, but if you are looking for a book covering ALL of Monet, this is a very excellent book. The text is very comprehensive and this is a great book all and all.