Living Monet - The Artist'S Gardens

The radiant colors and brilliant composition of Monet's floral paintings have inspired artists, gardeners, designers as well as life-style gurus. This book features dazzling reproductions of Monet's paintings and it expands on the experience of Giverny with photographs of the gardens from the artist's time and today, insights into the artist's domestic world, examples of his horticultural genius and even recipes from his kitchen. Readers will learn what daily life was like in the artist's home and find inspiration on how to create their own beautiful gardens. The book also includes reproductions from famous American Impressionists in the collection of the Musée d'art américain, a living tribute to Monet.