印象派代表畫家「莫內」：手風琴摺頁書 Monet: The Essential Paintings

 
　　擅長光影技法的印象派代表大師莫內著重自然之美，這本手風琴摺頁式畫冊，收藏莫內創作的經典名畫，從他早期對風景的紀錄到對吉維尼睡蓮的描繪，展現出大師技法與創造力的演變。書中並討論莫內作品的主題，包括：海濱、塞納河、花園、季節，探討他使用的創作技巧，例如用筆觸分解光和色彩、利用重複的技法展示大氣樣貌，以及筆下描繪對象逐漸消解等。莫內奔放的筆觸激盪出新的創作技法，使他被認為是印象派的先驅，也是藝術界鼎鼎大名的大師級人物。
 
　　畫集以手風琴摺頁形式呈現，遵循日本製書傳統，一次拉開，大師作品一覽無遺。並依照時序排列，方便讀者研讀莫內的創作歷程與畫風演變。透過這本書，你可以更瞭解莫內的創作生平與理念。書中還附有一本小手冊，內容詳述每幅作品的背景與評價，讓讀者能透過詳細的解說更加深入莫內的創作世界。精美的畫作與深入分析，還附有精美的書盒以供收藏，是莫內迷絕對會想擁有的藝術寶典。

This magnificent boxed-set features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Monet’s essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet with background and descriptions of each painting.

Fans of Impressionism will delight in seeing some of their favorite works presented in generously sized accordion fold pages, which bring Monet’s representations of nature to exquisite life.

Arranged chronologically, this volume helps readers appreciate the achievements of a long and fruitful career. Natural beauty, color and light were the object of Monet’s incessant research, and he never lost sight of what was essential to him - the truth of his sensations. From the faithful transcription of the landscape in his early days to the gestural drawing of the final water lilies at Giverny, this book allows us to follow and understand the evolution of his creativity. The themes of Monet’s work (the seashore, the Seine, gardens, the seasons) are discussed, as well as the techniques he used, such as the decomposition of light and color through the brushstroke; the use of repetition and series to better reflect atmospheric variations; and the progressive dissolution of forms, which led to him being considered the precursor of abstraction.

Packaged in an elegant slipcase, this volume reflects the beautiful artistry and timeless traditions that are embodied in the artworks themselves.

Anne Sefrioui is the author of numerous books on art and art history.