The Great Artists introduces readers to 100 of the world's most important artists, from the 13th century to the present, cocentrating on their lives, works, ideas, influences, artistic development, contributions, creative output and where they fit in history. Concise and readable, The Great Artists is an interesting, informative and authoritative history of 700 years of fine art for the general reader.

A detailed account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. This tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and the relationships with Renior, Sisley and Manet. Features a gallery of Claude Monet's signicficant works accompanied by in-depth analysis of his style and technique.