Siegel, Harmon
Painting with Monet
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691257433
- author:
- Siegel, Harmon
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 26.2 x 18.5 x 2.5 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Painting with Monet offers a fresh perspective on the methods and meaning of impressionism. By examining pairs of works created by the artist alongside his contemporaries, Harmon Siegel reveals new insights into the practice of impressionist painting.
Monet's approach to art was shaped by his relationships with fellow artists, including his teachers, friends, and hero. This book explores how these collaborations influenced his work and the broader movement of impressionism. Beautifully illustrated, Painting with Monet sheds light on the aesthetic, philosophical, and ethical stakes of impressionist painting.
At a time of major cultural upheavals, Monet and his fellow artists grappled with fundamental questions about reality and perception. This book provides a critical examination of their responses to these challenges, offering a nuanced understanding of the reality of others and the capacity to know the world.