Claude Monet. A Life in Letters

Claude Monet's letters, expertly selected and richly illustrated with his paintings, supplemented with contemporary photographs of the artist and his surroundings.

Claude Monet is one of the most beloved and celebrated painters of all time. He has influenced generations of painters from the nineteenth century to the present. Monet's letters―to his friends, family, fellow artists, patrons, and gallerists―offer an unmatched glimpse into the artist's life, revealing his passions, anxieties, and candid opinions. Lavishly illustrated and fully annotated, it will appeal to all admirers of the "father of impressionism."

Monet's letters offer extraordinary insight into the artist's creative process, expanding our view of his working life and practice. From his formative years to fame at the end of his life, this selection of letters is accompanied by profiles of his correspondents, expert introductions, and comprehensive annotations. Illustrated with some of Monet's best-known paintings, contemporary photographs, and reproductions of some of the letters themselves, his world is revealed in words and images.

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