Monet’s Table, The Cooking Journals of Claude Monet

One of the most influential painters of modern times, Claude Monet lived for half his life in the famous house at Giverny. It was after moving here in 1883 with his future second wife and their eight children that Monet's work finally achieved recognition. His growing success meant that he was able to indulge is passion comfort and good living. Family meals, special celebrations, luncheons with friends, picnics: all reflected the Monets' love of good food. Just as the inspiration for many of Monet's paintings was drawn from his beloved gardens and the surrounding Normandy landscape, so the meals served at Giverny were based upon superb ingredients from the kitchen-garden, the farmyard and the French countryside. The recipes collected in his cooking journals include dishes Monet had encountered in his travels or had come across in restaurants he frequented in Paris as well as recipes from friends, such as Cezanne's bouillabaisse and Millet's petits pains. For this book, the author Claire Joyes, wife of Madame Monet's great-grandson, has spent years selecting the Monets' favorite recipes and writing a wonderfuly evocative introductory text. All of the recipes have been artfully prepared and brought back to life in Monet's own kitchen by chef Joel Robuchon. Beautiful colored photos and detailed recipes. In excellent condition with only some slight fading on the jacket cover. 8.5” x 11” x 1”. Makes a wonderful coffee table or kitchen book! SFPF