In the first book to focus on Monet's garden at Giverny as seen through hisaintings, Debra Mancoff offers a revealing insight into the artist and hisork. Monet's garden in Normandy was a private haven where domestic pleasure,rtistic vision and aesthetic delight converged. It became as powerful aassion in his life as painting - he chose his planting schemes as carefullys he chose colours for his palette. It was also the inspiration for his art,nd the subject of some of his greatest paintings. Exploring his vision ofhe world of beauty he brought into being, Debra Mancoff shows how Monet'sndeavours as a gardener were an essential part of his identity as a painternd how his artistic vision drew strength from his passion for his garden.