Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies

Having virtually given up on painting following the death of his wife Alice in 1911 and in the midst of war, Monet used this period of great sorrow to fuel his creativity and began working on the most demanding and innovative pieces he had ever created.

A comprehensive account of this period in the artist’s life, the author draws on letters and memoirs to execute a detailed portrayal of the man behind this magnificent body of work.