Synopses & Reviews
This book explores the links between the paintings and gardens of the Impressionists and their influence on gardens today, using 20 black and white archive photographs and the paintings of Monet, Renoir and Pissarro. Twenty colour planting plans show how to adapt their ideas for gardens.
Synopsis
- Winner of the 1995 Garden Writers' Association of America Best Book Award
- Lavishly illustrated with photographs of the gardens of Monet, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh alongside reproductions of their paintings
About the Author
Derek Fell is the author of several books on artists' gardens, including Monet's, Van Gogh's and Renoir's, as well as many gardening books.James Van Sweden is America's leading garden designer and landscape architect based in Washington D.C. His revolutionary garden designs often combine dramatic informal plantings with the practical beauty of architectural 'bones' that anchor his gardens to the ground. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the recipient of many distinguished awards. His work is published widely in gardening books and periodicals and he is a frequent guest on television and radio shows.