For Monet, the act of creation was always a painful struggle. He attached more importance than any of his contemporaries to one of the essential aspects of Impressionism: transmitting light and emotion to the spectator. As he puts it: "Techniques come and go... Art remains the same: it is transportation of nature, requiring both will and sensitivity. I strive and wrestle with the sun... One ought to paint with gold and precious stones." This book, featuring some of the masterpieces of Monet, will certainly be popular among art lovers as well as Monet fans.