- A beautiful introduction to the art of the Impressionists and
post-Impressionists, written by one of the foremost experts in the
field- Includes a number of rarely seen works- Filled with full-page
images- Forms an accessible introduction, underpinned by high levels of
scholarshipA vibrant, colourful and beautiful book that introduces
readers to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. It explains the
difference between the two movements and the main artists associated
with each. Illustrations are drawn from the renowned and outstanding
collection of French art held by the National Galleries of Scotland and
they include a number of rarely seen works. The book tells the
fascinating stories of how key paintings and drawings found their way
into the collection. Artists include Monet, Millet, Gauguin,
Bastien-Lepage, Charles Jacque, Troyon, Corot, Degas, Seurat, Van Gogh,
Cézanne, Vuillard, Bonnard, Derain, Matisse, Legros and Rodin