 |   Author : Elizabeth Murray Edition : 20 Anv Rev Number of Pages : 140 Publisher : Pomegranate List Price: Our Price: $21.94 You Save: $13.06 (38%) Used Price : $28.54 |
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In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the first publication of Monet's Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter's Gardens, this completely revised edition of Elizabeth Murray's best-selling book offers new text, new images, and new garden plans based on Claude Monet's spectacular gardens at Giverny.A professional gardener and artist, Murray helped to restore the Giverny gardens in the 1980s and has since enjoyed privileged access to the site, where she returns annually to capture Monet's passion at its most radiant and riotous. In this redesigned, updated edition, Murray discusses the development and history of Monet's Giverny estate and brings new insight to Monet s approach to gardening and design. Emphasizing his keen understanding of color balance and his genius for maximizing the effects of light, Murray explores the favorite color combinations and techniques with which Monet experimented in both painting and gardening--each pursuit informing the other. Murray's lush photographs chronicle the present-day gardens, and a section titled 'Bringing Giverny Home' provides detailed Giverny-based garden plans that can be applied anywhere. Full-color illustrations of the gardens, a list of the plants originally used by Monet, and a plant cultivation section round out this immensely helpful guide to creating year-round beauty in one's own backyard.
140 pages with over 75 color photographs, along with color garden plans, transparent overlays for garden designs, and historical photographs. Size: 8.75 x 8.75 inches. Smyth-sewn casebound book with ribbon marker and jacket.
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Customer reviews
Murray's book is the next best thing to being there. by .. ()
An easy read and visual feast, Monet's Passion exposes methods behind the color, texture, layout and scents of his magical gardens. It magnifies one's experience visiting the gardens or his works in galleries, and is a valuable companion to the painter's many works.
The book motivated me to visit Giverny, France. by .. ()
Beautiful photographs of the gardens at all seasons. Plant lists. The author tells about the history of Giverny and her experiences as a gardener there. It would have been helpful to know which US zones the plants would be hardy in.
books and art by elizabeth muray by .. (Saratoga, CA United States)
Elizabrth Murrray's books and art work are beautiful and inspiring. I am contributing these volumes to the public school of my grandchildren to accompany thier new school garden. She has a new book of art by children in Equador called Nantu Aujujae but I couldn't find it with your search, I wanted to include it with the other Elizabeth Murray books for the school. I hope you post it soon.
Murray's Passion by .. Melissa Stephenson (Peterborough, NH)
If there is anyone who "gets it" completely about the beauty of the earth, it's Elizabeth Murray. This book, just like its title suggests, is filled not only with ideas, inspiration and insights from the painter's gardens, but also suggestions on how one might fill one's own life with color, abundance, and beauty. Murray sets a good example for us all with her own passion for color and light, and deep appreciation for visioning, hard work, and perseverance as illustrated in both her writing and photography.
This book would be a wonderful gift for any gardener or yourself!
Monet's Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter's Gardens
MONET'S PASSION 20 YEARS LATER!!! by .. Sandra Rader (IN MY GARDEN, USA)
I HAVE LOVED THE ORIGINAL "MONET'S PASSION" FOR 20 YEARS! IT HAS BEEN A BEAUTIFUL SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ME THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.
HOW COULD THIS NEW EDITION POSSIBLY BE BETTER?
WELL, I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THIS NEW "MONET'S PASSION" IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THE MURRAY PHOTOGRAPHS ARE EXQUISITE; SO LUSH AND RICH YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE ROSES! THE BODY COPY IN THIS NEW EDITION IS BURSTING WITH INTERESTING, WELL RESEARCHED INFORMATION. THIS LOVELY BOOK IS LAYER UPON LAYER OF THE MOST FASCINATING DETAILS ABOUT MONET, HIS LIFE, ART AND GARDENS. THE GARDENING INFORMATION IS PRESENTED IN A "CAN-DO" WAY WITH LOTS OF GOOD IDEAS; NOT THE LEAST BIT INTIMIDATING FOR THE BEGINNING GREEN THUMB-ERS!
THERE IS A GREAT RESOURCE SECTION IN THE BACK: PLANTS USED BY MONET, CHRONOLOGY OF THE GARDENS, VOCABULARY OF COLOR, MONET'S COLOR PALETTE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND... WEB RESOURCES. REALLY, THERE IS SO MUCH PACKED INTO THESE 128 PAGES IT IS AMAZING!
I FEEL "MONET'S PASSION" WILL BE A PLEASURE FOR ANYONE, NOT JUST GARDENERS AND ART LOVERS - A DELIGHTFUL AWAKENING FOR ALL!