Monet's Minutes: Impressionism and the Industrialization of Time

Monets Minutes explores the relationship between Claude Monet's Impressionism and the modern experience of time, tracing the evolution of Monet's art to seismic shifts in the shape of time itself.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2023
Publisher: Yale University Press

Monet's Minutes is a captivating exploration that delves into the profound connections between Claude Monet's French Impressionism and the technological advancements that shaped modernity in the 19th century. Authored by André Dombrowski, this enlightening account unveils the intricate relationship between Monet's artistic creations and the modern perception of time.

Monet's Impressionism, characterized by its celebration of the fleeting moment, showcased a keen understanding of the contemporary pressures of time. However, until now, scholars have overlooked the historical and technological aspects of time and timekeeping that influenced the significant stylistic shifts in Impressionism. In Monet's Minutes, Dombrowski argues that Monet's fascination with instantaneity rebelled against the dulling cultures of newly routinized and standardized time.

Through each chapter, Dombrowski delves into the connections between a specific group of Monet's works and a particular technology or experience of time. He incorporates the voices of period critics who responded to Impressionism, providing a fresh perspective on late 19th-century art, society, and modern temporality. This book is grounded in extensive research and analytical insights, offering new interpretations of key paintings by Monet and presenting a fresh understanding of late 19th-century art.

Weight: 1316g
Dimension: 288 x 226 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300270662