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Monet A&I (Art and Ideas)
Carla Rachman
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Description for Monet A&I (Art and Ideas)
Paperback. An accessible, engaging introduction to the life and work of Claude Monet. Series: Art & Ideas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 150 colour & 50 b&w illustrations, glossary, map, index. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 704.
Carla Rachman's clear and engaging account offers an accessible introduction to Claude Monet's life and art, analysing the works themselves and also the social basis for the shifts in taste and the changing political and economic forces within Monet's lifetime. The artist's personal life and his relations with dealers, patrons, critics and institutions are seen as formative influences on his work. The book traces critical reaction to Monet's work from the early years, which were marked by clashes with conventional artistic values, to the present, in which Monet's vision of the world has gained popularity with the public at large. ... Read more
Carla Rachman's clear and engaging account offers an accessible introduction to Claude Monet's life and art, analysing the works themselves and also the social basis for the shifts in taste and the changing political and economic forces within Monet's lifetime. The artist's personal life and his relations with dealers, patrons, critics and institutions are seen as formative influences on his work. The book traces critical reaction to Monet's work from the early years, which were marked by clashes with conventional artistic values, to the present, in which Monet's vision of the world has gained popularity with the public at large. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
Art & Ideas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714835006
SKU
V9780714835006
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Ref
99-15
About Carla Rachman
Carla Rachman lectures on nineteenth-century art at both the University of London and Boston University's London campus.
Reviews for Monet A&I (Art and Ideas)
"A fresh overview of the artist and his works for contemporary readers."—The Art Book On the Art & Ideas series "Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing."—Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London ... Read more