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Monet's garden at Giverny stole his heart, captured his imagination andominated and inspired his art. Since its restoration, Giverny has become aecca both for lovers of painting and lovers of gardening who come to see forhemselves the world of Monet's art and horticultural wizardry.;This bookooks at the history of the garden, and links the world of Monet the artistith Monet the gardener. Four chapters trace the garden as it reveals itsorticultural treasures throughout the year. Special attention is paid to thetmosphere and light that so preoccupied Monet and became the focus of hisife as a painter. Throughout, the work done by Giverny's present-dayardeners is analyzed to reveal the practical techniques of maintaining theost-visited garden in the world.;Vivian Russell is the author of "Dreamardens: Discovering the Gardens of the Lake District" and "Gardens of theiviera".Russell, Vivian is the author of 'Monet's Garden: Behind the Scenes and through the Seasons - Vivian Russell - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780711209886 and ISBN 071120988X.
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