Claude Monet - 1840-1926: a Feast for the Eyes (Hardcover)

by Karin Sagner (Author)

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Strokes of genius: the magic of Monet...

Claude Monet (1840–1926) was both the most typical and the most individual painter associated with the Impressionist movement. His long life and extraordinary work were dedicated to a pictorial exploration of the sensations which reality, and in particular landscape, offer the human eye. Monet’s poplars, grain stacks, Rouen Cathedral, and waterlily paintings — among the most beloved works of the Impressionist period — were created long before the currents of the contemporary avant-garde and had an inestimable influence on the development of modern art. This book traces the life’s work of one of art history’s most beloved painters.

About the Author
Karin Sagner-Düchting studied art history, modern German literature, and classical archaeology at Munich University. She received her doctorate in 1983 with a thesis on Claude Monet’s water lily paintings and was academic assistant at the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen until 1988. Based in Munich, she researches and publishes in the field of 19th-century art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; 25th edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822850241
• ISBN-13: 978-3822850244
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #260,807 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well illustrated but the text lacks depth, February 7, 2008

By	Benjamin (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Monet by Karin Sagner provides a chronological account of Monet's life and work, with perhaps the emphasis on the former. While his paintings are discussed in relation to his life and travels, and occasionally influences, there is only a little in the way of in depth discussion of the work itself. The book concludes with a Biographical Summary illustrated with black and white photographs; there is no bibliography.

This is a well produced and attractively presented book; the pictures run with the text, and appear on the same page or as close as is practical to their mention in the text. The text is printed in quite a large size, and the images vary from around postcard size to full page plates and are almost entirely in full colour. There are about 225 illustrations, all but a very few of the paintings in full colour, most of the black and white images being period photographs. The quality of the plates is excellent often revealing the bush work and texture of the painted surface.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overall Presentation, June 12, 2007

By	Fredrick Johnson "Fredrick" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Taschen always offers high-quality art books on glossy paper at very reasonable prices; this Monet volume is a case in point. My only gripe is that more late work is not presented, such as full-page spreads of the late water lily paintings. Still, you can't beat the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lizzy, June 22, 2009

By	E. M. Munro "mischief" (Taranaki, NZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very well written book, I really enjoyed reading about Monet's life. It has beautiful clear photos of his paintings.A great insight into his methods of painting and the different stages he went through during his long and fruitful life.Claude Monet - 1840-1926: a Feast for the Eyes