Flowers bloom, sunlight filters through trees, and the wind breezes through–a garden world brought to life in masterpiece paintings. This collection features approximately 400 paintings of gardens, with works ranging from those by master artists to those by lesser-known painters.

The first in the “Miniature Exhibition” series, this art book is like having an exhibition in the palm of your hand featuring approximately 400 beautiful garden paintings. Chapter 1, “My Garden”, features paintings of garden landscapes where you can feel the changing seasons, including courtyards, backyards, fields, gazebos and greenhouses. Chapter 2, “Gardens Where People Gather”, includes paintings of gardens in castles and mansions as well as everyday gardens such as parks, gardens of facilities and so on. From masterpieces by great painters such as Monet, Renoir, Manet, Klimt, Van Gogh and Krøyer, to works by lesser-known artists, this book presents a diverse range of works from various eras. This book includes explanations of major works, allowing readers to learn about the history of gardens in painting and Western culture, and is a pleasure to simply flip through.