Now available in a new edition, this array of masterpieces by the
luminaries of the Impressionist movement is the next best thing to
viewing them in person.
No artistic education is complete without a healthy dose of
Impressionism. Here fifty of the most important works from the early
nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries are gorgeously
reproduced, including the best of Monet, Degas, van Gogh, Renoir,
Cézanne, Cassatt, Manet, Seurat, and Pisarro. Each piece is given a
brief overview establishing its place in the Impressionist pantheon as
well as in its artist's oeuvre. An introductory text explains the
Impressionistic style, tracing the movement's development, while an
appendix offers biographies of the artists. The result is a veritable
tour on Impressionism, offering an enjoyable and practical art history
lesson that everyone can enjoy.