Claude Monet. A Life in Painting - Collections of the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie

GB198254

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Claude Monet, a life in painting honors the extraordinary collection of works by Claude Monet (1840-1926) preserved by the museums of Orsay and the Orangerie. This set of more than 80 works, brought together and published for the first time in their entirety, makes the two museums one...

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Characteristics

Number of pages
208
Dimensions
27,6×22,2×1,8 cm
Art movement
Impressionism
Number of illustrations
140
Artist
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Reference
GB198254
EAN
9782711882540
Size of the book
Others
Editor
RMNGP + EPMO
Publication date
23 septembre 2026
Diffusor
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
Distributor
EDITIONS FLAMMARION

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Claude Monet (1840-1926)

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.

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