Nymphéas. L'abstraction américaine et le dernier Monet - Exhibition catalogue

EK197112

Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Water Lilies. American Abstract Painting and the last Monet at the Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris from 13 April to 20 August 2018.

In 1955, Alfred Barr brought one of Monet's large panels of Water Lilies (W1992) into the collection of the Museum of Modern...

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Characteristics

Number of pages
272
Dimensions
25,9 × 31,3 × 2,6 cm
Art movements
20th century, Impressionism, American paintings
Number of illustrations
150
Artist
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Reference
EK197112
EAN
9782711871124
Size of the book
Bound full paper without cover
Publication date
Avril 2018
Diffusor
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
Distributor
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée de l’Orangerie

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Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Born in 1840, Claude Monet forged his artistic talent in Le Havre, painting natural landscapes in the open air. His career took a decisive turn in 1872 when he settled in Argenteuil, where he became a meeting point for major artists such as Renoir, Sisley, Manet, Pissarro and Caillebotte. The year 1874 marked a historic moment: at an alternative exhibition to the official Salon, he presented 'Impression, Rising Sun', the work that would give Impressionism its name. This new artistic movement, of which he became the undisputed leader, revolutionised art by focusing on capturing natural light rather than faithfully reproducing reality. His move to Giverny in 1883 ushered in a crucial period in his career, during which he devoted himself in particular to his famous water lily pond, the subject of twelve paintings produced over a decade. At last, at the age of 49, a retrospective exhibition at the Galerie Petit brought him unanimous critical acclaim.