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This is a great guide to the Impressionists. It's organized by artists and museums, with another section of guided walks. Read about Monet, then visit the places he painted like the Normandy coast and his home in Giverny (a chapter) and the Orangerie (another chapter). I read it before a trip to France, and added some sights based on the book's suggestions. It's beautifully illustrated with both large and thumbnail photos and reproductions of paintings. Imagine the book as a guide to your trip to France, and visit all the inspiring landscapes. If you have an art historian's understanding of Impressionism, you may not need this book. If, though, you are as charmed as I am by Impressionism, its characters and links to French places, this is a great introductory source.

2022-11-14 18:11