Essential Monet (ISBN 0-7525-5517-0) is a book written by arts expert Vanessa Potts. It was published in 2003, by Bartagon Publishing of the United Kingdom.
Essential Monet is a discussion book about the paintings of famed French artist Claude Monet. It is part of the essential book series, which also discusses such other artists as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and others. Essential Monets introduction was written by Dr. Claire O'Mahony, who wrote a biography about the noted painter and described him as in many senses, the quintessential impressionist painter.
The book discusses hundreds of Monet paintings, his influences, and the similarities and differences between some of his most important works of art.
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