MONET: THE RESTLESS VISION (HB)

Based on thousands of never-before translated letters and unpublished sources, this is the first account of Monet's turbulent private life and how it determined his expressive, sensuous, sensational painting. Misunderstood and mocked at the beginning of his career, he risked everything to pursue his original vision. Monet said he was driven 'wild with the need to put down what I experience'. This rich and moving biography immerses us in that passionate experience, transforming our understanding of the man, his paintings and the fullness of his achievement.