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Book Talk—Claude Monet: A Life in Letters

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This year marks the centennial celebration of Claude Monet, the “father of impressionism.” Through a new anthology by Teresa Krasny, discover what the artist’s letters reveal about his intimate reflections, daily routine, and worries. Find out how Monet felt about family, colleagues, and work. Join us for a conversation with Krasny, coauthor of Claude Monet: A Life in Letters, and Kimberly A. Jones, curator of 19th-century French paintings. 

Claude Monet: A Life in Letters offers extraordinary insight into the artist’s creative process, expanding our view of his life and practice. The letters, which span from his formative years to later fame, are accompanied by profiles of his correspondents, expert introductions, and detailed annotations. The book is illustrated with some of the artist’s best-known paintings, contemporary photographs, and reproductions of the letters. Monet’s world is revealed in words and images. 

A book signing follows in the East Building Shop.      

Teresa Krasny is the director and curator of the Alan & Caroline Howard Collection, a specialist in 19th- and 20th-century art, and a former director at Christie’s Auction House. 

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