Helene Adhemar — Monet Peintures

Paris, Les Editions de Chene, 1950. Paperback. A scarce copy of this collection of paintings by French artist Oscar-Claude Monet, with an introduction from French curator Helene Adhemar in the original French. French. Scarce work. Illustrated with fifteen tipped in colour plates and one tipped in colour image. Collated, lacking plate VIII. A study on the artworks of Oscar-Claude Monet, a French painter and founder of Impressionism painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. With an introduction by Helene Adhemar, a French curator. In the original card wraps. Externally, sound with light wear and age toning to the extremities. Minor chipping to the edges with light loss to the head and tail of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn with only the front panel and fly leaves remaining. Creasing and light chipping to the extremities with the odd spot. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription and ink stamp to the title page. Good . Ill.: Claude Monet. Good/Good Only.