RACHMAN CARLA

(P/B) MONET
Claude Monet (1840-1926) transformed the art world with his astonishing ability to capture the fleeting effect of light and air on canvas. His Impression, Sunrise of 1872 marked a significant departure from the paintings of his predecessors and laid the foundations for the abstract art of the twentieth century. In this clear and engaging account of Monet's life and art, Carla Rachman analyses the development of the artist's work in light of both a changing art market and the social and political context of his time. She argues that Monet's...
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