Traces the rise of Impressionism, offers profiles of major painters, and discusses their work.
Author: Francesco Salvi
Publisher: The Oliver Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1934545031
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 64
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Traces the rise of Impressionism, offers profiles of major painters, and discusses their work.Discusses the nineteenth-century French art movement known as Impressionism, focusing on the lives and works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Câezanne.
Author: David Spence
Publisher: TickTock Books
ISBN: 184696217X
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 128
View: 987
Discusses the nineteenth-century French art movement known as Impressionism, focusing on the lives and works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Câezanne.By bringing together these alluring pictures, from such artists as Money, Renoir, and Cassatt, with inspired quotations from the painters and their literary friends, including Zola, Flaubert, and de Maupassant, Weekends with the ...
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher: Universe Pub
ISBN: STANFORD:36105019361471
Category: Art
Page: 80
View: 643
The impressionists left a celebrated and much-loved legacy of paintings that depict the pleasures of turn-of-the-century France. These images of gardens and picnics, days spent boating on the river, and summer evenings in town sparkle with life, light, and color. By bringing together these alluring pictures, from such artists as Money, Renoir, and Cassatt, with inspired quotations from the painters and their literary friends, including Zola, Flaubert, and de Maupassant, Weekends with the Impressionists is the ideal impressionist memento. It is a charming collection of visual idylls and quiet moments that evoke a world of leisure, repose, and simple indulgence--all to the delight of today's reader.This is a thoughtfully prepared, well written treatment of the subject, with none of the ponderousness that "handbook" might imply. It was originally published in 1991 by Bookmart Ltd., UK. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc.
Author: Robert Katz
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1586637525
Category: Art
Page: 256
View: 894
The two authors, who are both knowledgable writers with extensive background in the study of art and art history, write engagingly about the history of impressionism and the life and works of Pissarro, Manet, Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Sisley. At 7x8.5", the book is compact, but the format is large enough to accommodate decent reproductions of many of the paintings under consideration. This is a thoughtfully prepared, well written treatment of the subject, with none of the ponderousness that "handbook" might imply. It was originally published in 1991 by Bookmart Ltd., UK. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.Studies the techniques of sixteen great painters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, quoting extensively from their writings and examining masterworks in detail
Author: Bernard Dunstan
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 0823037126
Category: Art
Page: 160
View: 860
Studies the techniques of sixteen great painters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, quoting extensively from their writings and examining masterworks in detailThis book shows 50 masterpieces by the major practitioners of Impressionism, including Monet, Pissaro, Renoir, Bazille, Sisley, and Morisot.
Author: Janice Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN: 1858136369
Category: Impressionism (Art)
Page: 79
View: 942
This book shows 50 masterpieces by the major practitioners of Impressionism, including Monet, Pissaro, Renoir, Bazille, Sisley, and Morisot.Draws on diaries, letters, memoirs, and the author's own observations to offer insight into how Impressionist masters reflected the civilization and sensuality of the nineteenth century, in a volume of paintings, photographs, and other ...
Author: Pamela Todd
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015074229710
Category: Art
Page: 176
View: 801
Draws on diaries, letters, memoirs, and the author's own observations to offer insight into how Impressionist masters reflected the civilization and sensuality of the nineteenth century, in a volume of paintings, photographs, and other ephemera that also evaluates the contributions of Impressionists and Impressionist-inspired artists from other countries.This title on the Impressionists, features the work of 29 artists, including not only the most well-known French painters, but also English, American and Italian artists.
Author: Gabriele Crepaldi
Publisher:
ISBN: UVA:X004644462
Category: Impressionism (Art)
Page: 479
View: 891
This title on the Impressionists, features the work of 29 artists, including not only the most well-known French painters, but also English, American and Italian artists. It features the work of the precursors of the movement, such as Edouard Manet and Delacroix, and its most famous representatives like Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir. In addition, the eccentric and somewhat peripheral artists of the movement such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, are featured, as well as lesser-known Impressionists such as James Whistler and Mary Cassatt.
Author: Michael Howard
Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN: 0831749741
Category: Art, French
Page: 328
View: 763
This book presents some of the world's best-loved paintings along with many of their lesser-known works, illustrating the wealth of talent and brilliance of such artists as Cassatte, Pissarro, Renoir, Monet, and more. Extracts from personal correspondence and critical writings by the artists, friends and peers provide a firsthand look into the Impressionists' world. 220 full-color illustrations.With an introduction providing the historical background to Impressionism, and a comprehensive section on artists' materials, this is a highly practical book that will appeal both to beginners and more experienced artists, as well as to the ...
Author: Jonathan Stephenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 0500295050
Category: Impressionism (Art)
Page: 160
View: 363
In this innovative approach to Impressionism and its methods, Jonathan Stephenson's instruction enables amateurs the world over to paint like the Impressionists. Vibrantly illustrated in colour throughout, both with well-known works of art and step-by-step examples, the book shows how the masters achieved their diverse effects and how their ideas and styles can be adapted to today's tastes. Sections on the artists provide fascinating insights into individual techniques: learn how Monet produced his oil colour sketches, or how Sisley created his atmospheric landscapes. With an introduction providing the historical background to Impressionism, and a comprehensive section on artists' materials, this is a highly practical book that will appeal both to beginners and more experienced artists, as well as to the many thousands of of people inspired by the brilliance and beauty of Impressionist painting.But when they were first painted, those same pictures caused public outrage and the artists who created them struggled to make a living. This is the fascinating story of those artists, now known as the Impressionists.
Author: Rosie Dickins
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 074609020X
Category: Impressionism (Art)
Page: 64
View: 705
Today, Impressionist paintings draw huge crowds and sell for millions. But when they were first painted, those same pictures caused public outrage and the artists who created them struggled to make a living. This is the fascinating story of those artists, now known as the Impressionists.... called Impressionists 1870 1873 1874 1876 Franco–Prussian War; France
defeated at Sedan and Napoléon III captured Marshal MacMahon elected
president of France First Impressionist Exhibition Among the artists: Monet,
Renoir, Degas, ...
Author: Carol Sabbeth
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 9781613740484
Category: Art
Page: 152
View: 523
Discusses the nineteenth-century French art movement known as Impressionism, focusing on the works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, Cezanne, Gauguin, and Seurat. Includes related projects and activities.A beautiful volume on the greatest Impressionist painters and the world that inspired them.
Author: Robert Katz
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 0754831345
Category: Art
Page: 256
View: 770
No group of artists or period of art history has inspired as much fascination and admiration as the Impressionist school. This book tells the story of the revolutionary Impressionist painters and the dramatic times that shaped their vision. It examines the artistic trends from the early part of the 19th century to the shocking debut of Manet's Luncheon on the Grass, and examines the most important individuals in the history of Impressionism, including Pissarro, Manet, Degas, Monet, Renoir and Sisley. The expert analysis is augmented by over 350 illustrations, including the immediately recognizable images as well as rare paintings seldom seen in printIn this richly illustrated introduction to impressionism, art historian Patrick Bade explains how Impressionism began, what it stood for and why it was so important.
Author: Patrick Bade
Publisher: Macmillan _
ISBN: 1405035579
Category: Art, French
Page: 592
View: 176
In this richly illustrated introduction to impressionism, art historian Patrick Bade explains how Impressionism began, what it stood for and why it was so important. He describes the philosophy and techniques, such as why ancient Japanese prints, and the gritty streets of Paris neighbourhoods all held such strong appeal.