Eternal Lilies : Decoding the Mastery and Mystery of Monet's Series Paintings: Impressionism, The Giverny Gardens, and the Birth of Modern Abstract Art History - Tapa blanda

Eternal Lilies (Paperback)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Discover the Obsession Behind the Masterpiece"Monet is only an eye, but my God what an eye!" - Paul CezanneWe see the Water Lilies as icons of peace and beauty, but the story behind their creation is one of grueling physical labor, personal tragedy, and a race against time. Eternal Lilies: Decoding the Mastery and Mystery of Monet's Series Paintings takes you beyond the canvas to the muddy banks of Giverny.In the final decades of his life, the father of Impressionism turned away from the horizon to gaze downward at a reflection that would redefine modern art. Facing the blurry veil of cataracts and the thunder of World War I artillery, Monet waged a private war to capture the infinite.Inside this book, you will discover: The Horticulture of Genius: How Monet engineered Giverny not just as a home, but as a living studio.The Battle for Sight: A medical and artistic analysis of how blindness altered his color palette and brushstrokes.Art Under Fire: The tension of painting the Grandes Decorations while the German army advanced on Paris.The Path to Abstraction: How the lily pond became a portal to the immersive art of the future.Blending biographical drama with technical art history, this narrative reveals the radical innovation that transformed a garden pond into a monument of peace. Essential for museum-goers, history buffs, and aspiring painters. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798247886563

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