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About the Exhibition
Bordman’s photographs of Giverny range from large-scale, horizontal landscapes that capture views of the Japanese Bridge and water lilies of the Bassin to the rose-covered archways and meandering paths of the Clos Normand. Other works focus on tightly composed sections of the artist’s cultivated color harmonies in the full bloom of the spring season. Bordman’s carefully conceived images capture many of the hundreds of species of flora that comprise Giverny’s gardens. Her work reflects a deep and intimate knowledge of the site and its particularities, which only a lifetime of passionate study could allow.
With a technique founded in twentieth century photography, Bordman uses a variety of Sony cameras, always fitted with Zeiss lenses (the same brand that Monet himself used in his spectacles). Bordman’s extensive knowledge of Monet’s planting process in the Bassin, Clos Normand, and the artist’s two-acre kitchen garden has been fundamental to her artistic practice, as she has sought to capture Monet’s intricate garden compositions and color schemes. Just as Monet brought his rich understanding of color theory and atmosphere to Giverny’s garden design, Bordman’s aesthetic is shaped by the Impressionist movement, including a focus on the effects of changing light and temporal mood.
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Aileen Bordman: Monet's Garden
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