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The definitive Monet biography by Daniel Wildenstein, a leading authority on impressionist painting and author of the catalogue raisonné of Monet's works, is lavishly illustrated with 572 reproductions and complementary photographic documents. A visual representation of an extraordinary artistic career, which simultaneously brings to life the spirit of a whole era.

Focusing on Paul Gauguin's formative years, this work provides a comprehensive overview of his early life and artistic development. It features a complete catalogue of his paintings, significantly updating the 1964 Wildenstein catalogue. The first two volumes delve into the pivotal year of 1888, highlighting a transformative period in French painting when Gauguin and his contemporaries pioneered Synthetism, challenging traditional representation and reshaping the course of Western art.