The Great Book of French Impressionism - Abbeville Press

2nd Edition

Hardback (28 Sep 2020)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Great Book of French Impressionism celebrates the richness and exuberance of the Impressionists's world - a world of light and colour, of sunlit fields and shimmering waterscapes, of bustling city views and intimate domestic scenes. The 400 illustrations in this handsomely designed volume faithfully capture the subtle nuances of light and keen perception that make French Impressionist paintings unique. This edition features recent scholarship, more complete backmatter, and an expanded index.

In her thoughtful and cogent text, art historian Diane Kelder traces the development of Impressionism from its roots in landscape and realist painting through its focus on modern urban life to its ultimate goal: to fix on canvas the fleeting moods and effects of nature in an ever-changing world. The author weaves into her narrative fascinating anecdotes and excerpts form contemporary essays and letters, examines in detail the lives and works of all the major Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Seurat, and Cezanne, and shows how their work influenced others, ultimately giving rise to the new art of the 20th century.

ISBN:	9780789206886
Publisher:	Abbeville Press
Imprint:	Abbeville Press
Pub date:	28 Sep 2020
Edition:	2nd Edition
DEWEY:	759.409034
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	400
Weight:	3350g
Height:	330mm
Width:	279mm
Spine width:	41mm