Secrets of Monet's Garden: Bringing the Beauty of Monet's Style to Your Own Garden

Book Description

In Secrets of Monet's Garden, premier garden writer and photographer Derek Fell examines impressionist painter Claude Monet's painting philosophies, shedding light on his use of color, sense of structure, extravagant combinations of form and texture, and favorite flowers. Fell here unveils the mysteries behind Monet's famous water lily paintings, cottage garden, vegetable garden, and more. Specific suggestions for incorporating Monet's exuberant style into home gardens are included, whether the garden in question is a small potager or a full-scale water garden. With hundreds of full-color photographs, as well as reproductions of many of Monet's garden paintings, this is a book that garden enthusiasts will find thoroughly enjoyable, both for the insight into Monet's gardens and for the many useful ideas for bringing the painter' s distinctive style to contemporary garden spaces.

About the Author

Derek Fell is a prolific writer and photographer who specializes in recording the romantic qualities of gardens. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at historic Cedaridge Farm, where he cultivates his extensive award-winning flower and vegetable gardens. Among Fell's most recent books are Impressionist Bouquets and Glorious Flowers.

Customer Reviews

Reviewer: A reader from California
So wonderfully photographed, well researched, and spell binding that I bought several more of Derek Fell's books immediately. This book inspired me to create a replica of the Grande Alle for my own front entrance.

Reviewer: A reader from Ontario, Canada
I am so pleased with the purchase of this book. The photography is wonderful, the text is well written. I can't wait for next spring to arrive so I can try some of Monet's ideas.

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