{"product_id":"1999-the-last-flowers-of-manet-collectible","title":"*1999 The Last Flowers of Manet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Flowers of Manet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Robert Gordon \u0026amp; Andrew Forge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and deeply moving little art book devoted entirely to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinal flower paintings of Édouard Manet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the last months of his life, when illness had made larger works increasingly difficult, Manet turned his remaining energy toward a series of intimate still lifes. The result was a remarkable group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 small paintings of flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—quiet, luminous works that became the final glow of an extraordinary artistic career. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume brings all sixteen paintings together, accompanied by an essay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Forge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and selections from Manet’s letters chosen by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Gordon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The combination of the delicate flower paintings and Manet’s own words makes this more than a conventional art monograph—it feels like a small portrait of an artist working until the very end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collectible hardcover is especially lovely for anyone drawn to Manet’s quieter work, Impressionist still lifes, and the intimate stories behind great works of art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful addition to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage art book collection, Manet collection, or coffee table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a thoughtful gift for lovers of Impressionism and French art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Authors: Robert Gordon \u0026amp; Andrew Forge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Flowers of Manet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• First published: 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• First edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Illustrated throughout with color plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• English language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: approx. 8¾” × 9½” × ½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition. Light signs of wear and slight color fading to the dust jacket. There is a small handwritten note on the first page, as shown in the photos. Please review all photos carefully for condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monet's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49102294450452,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/9033\/2948\/files\/77A91ECD-415B-4BBD-BC9F-13ABF279C599.jpg?v=1787973008","url":"https:\/\/monetslibrary.com\/products\/1999-the-last-flowers-of-manet-collectible","provider":"Monet's Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}