The Artist's Garden

A richly illustrated, globe-trotting tour of over 20 individual gardens which inspired 17 artists or artistic communities; exploring how unique garden spaces reflected and inspired art, acted as sanctuaries or were passionate creative projects in themselves. While Claude Monet’s Giverey is now synonymous with his paintings, discover that Wassily Kandinsky (1909-14) was an equally avid gardener. Spanning art and art movements from the Renaissance to the 20th century, travel from the Danish artists of Skagen to New England’s Impressionists. From Leonardo da Vinci’s (1452-1519) plant studies at a French chateau-garden in Amboise; to Frida Kahlo’s (1907-54) Blue House in Coyoacán in Mexico; discover gardens of the Impressionists, Expressionists, Arts & Crafts community, Bloomsbury Group at Charleston, and more. Each informative chapter is illustrated with photographs or artistic depictions of the gardens then, now and how the gardens influenced creative output. A treat for lovers of gardens and beauty, this window onto the secret spaces of great artists is a fascinating way to understand creativity.

Paperback
27 x 21.5cm
224 pages
Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white photographs, painting details and diagrams
FSC accredited paper