Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Waterlilies by Ross King
Nonfiction

In 1913, an aging Monet announced that he was retiring his paintbrushes. His wife and son had both recently died, he had cataracts and was recovering from a stroke, a violent thunderstorm had ravaged his home and garden at Giverny, and he had had enough. But his friends, especially French politician Georges Clemenceau, weren’t content to leave it at that. After extensive prodding, the notoriously stubborn 73-year-old painter finally began on his greatest work—painting the waterlilies in his garden. A fascinating look at the hard work, determination, courage, and selfishness behind the images which enchanted the world.

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