Acclaimed filmmaker, photographer and author Aileen Bordman, founder and president of Monet’s Palate, has long been influenced by the work of Claude Monet, one of the founders of French Impressionist . His esteemed works capturing the simple beauties of fin de siècle French life—from water lilies to haystacks—have fetched astonishing sums at private auction houses and may be found in the greatest art museums around the globe. Her books bring Monet’s art and beloved gardens back to life, and show readers how to create the beautiful traditions lived by Monet himself in their own homes.