A Garden of Impressionist Verse: Nineteenth-Century French Poetry »

Michael Brunström is an editor and designer of illustrated books.

Illustrated with classic Impressionist paintings, this beautiful anthology features verses by Charles Baudelaire, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, and Victor Hugo. Perfect for Francophiles and poetry lovers alike, each poem is presented in the original French sideby-side with English translations. In addition to works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, and Sisley, the collection also includes brief biographies of the poets and historical background on the art, making it a perfect introduction to the literary and artistic traditions of 19th-century France.