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I am a huge fan of the Impressionists, so when I saw this book and its gorgeous cover, I just had to read it. I've read other stories in this genre, a blend of fact and fiction, most notably, Under the Wide and Starry Sky, about the life and love of Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde & Treasure Island. Unfortunately, this book didn't seem as well-researched as others I have read and I think the author made the love story a little too contemporary and
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I picked up this book because my youngest son, Joe, is a painter, loves Impressionism, and his favorite painter is Monet. Due to this I have come to love Impressionism also, and Monet in specific.
That said, even though this book was about his relationship with his wife Camille, I learned a lot about Monet and the other Impressionists and the tribulations they went through trying to get their paintings recognized as art. In addition, I learned a lot about the life of Monet. It was also a pretty ...more
That said, even though this book was about his relationship with his wife Camille, I learned a lot about Monet and the other Impressionists and the tribulations they went through trying to get their paintings recognized as art. In addition, I learned a lot about the life of Monet. It was also a pretty ...more
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