By the end of the nineteenth century, a "colony" of Anglo-Saxon painters, mostly American, had settled in Giverny. They were drawn by the beauty of this picturesque village and its surrounding countryside, and by the presence of Calude Monet who had settled there in 1883. The link between the master of Impressionism and the new arrivals was strong: not only did Monet influence their painting style, but socially the artists lived in a close-knit community, enjoying moments of relaxation together before or after long hours ...
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By the end of the nineteenth century, a "colony" of Anglo-Saxon painters, mostly American, had settled in Giverny. They were drawn by the beauty of this picturesque village and its surrounding countryside, and by the presence of Calude Monet who had settled there in 1883. The link between the master of Impressionism and the new arrivals was strong: not only did Monet influence their painting style, but socially the artists lived in a close-knit community, enjoying moments of relaxation together before or after long hours spent at the easel. For the first time, this book tells the little-known story of the everyday life of this community: daily meetings at the tennis courts; entertaining in the Butler household (Theodore Butler married Monet's daughter); and the central role played by the H??? tel Baudy. The proprietors of this family-run hotel offered the artists a convivial meeting place, affordable lodgings, and good food, which the artists often paid for in paintings. Madame Baudy adapted her fare so that porridge could be ordered for breakfast and Thanksgiving dinner enjoyed on the appropriate day. Here French chef Monique Mourgues has adapted over thirty recipes from the menus served at the H??? tel and from the Butler recipe book, including dandelion omelet and baked trout from the local river Epte. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photographs of the painters' homes and the H??? tel Baudy, alongside period paintings of country scenes and daily life in the impressionistic style, "The Taste of Giverny" allows the reader to savor the lively atmosphere and gastronomic delights of this small artists' village at the turn of the last century. The fate of Giverny, a quiet village in Normandy, was changed forever when Monet moved there in 1883. Picnics, games of tennis, outdoor teas, billiards tournaments, dinners, and masked balls . . . the numerous artists who flocked to this rural idyll pursued not only the art of painting, but also the art of living. Here author Claire Joyes unveils the everyday activities of the community, the reactions of the locals to their new neighbors, and the central role played by Madame Baud, hotel proprietor, talented cook, and matchmaker. Stunning original photographs featuring the artists' studios, their houses, Giverny itself, and the surrounding countryside, plunge us into the atmosphere of the village as it was at the height of the Impressionist period.
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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New in new dust jacket. New, never read in new DJ. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
This book has gorgeous photos of Giverny, the places and buildings staged to look like it did when the Impressionists were there. It also has reproductions of many of the wonderful works made in this location, including some of Monet's lesser known paintings of the pond. However, the text is really odd and rambles about. It's a great coffee table/picture book, but I would not use it for any kind of research or factual project.
