The Impressionists: The Origins of Modern Painting
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salvi, Francesco / Salvi, Fransesco / Galante, L. R., PUBLISHER: Peter Bedrick Books, ong>Theong> art world of ong>theong> nineteenth century Paris was thrown into turmoil when a group of young painters first exhibited ong>theong>ir work. ong>Theong> "Impressionists," as ong>theong>y have came to be known, revolutionized painting, portraying contemporary city life and depicting nature in a completely new way. ong>Theong> Impressionists caused controversy with ong>theong>ir revolt against traditional painting methods, ong>theong>ir extraordinary new techniques and styles, and ong>theong>ir way of life in ong>theong> cafes of Paris and in ong>theong> French countryside. This book presents ong>theong>ir stories and ong>theong> work that made ong>theong>m famous. It describes ong>theong>ir personal life and ong>theong>ir relationships with each oong>theong>r, and ong>theong>ir difficulties with official institutions and ong>theong> conservative art world of ong>theong> time. It also analyses ong>theong>ir techniques, materials and subjects which ushered in a whole new way of looking at ong>theong> world. Featuring ong>theong> life and work of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Pissaro, Sisley, Morisot, Cassatt, Guillaumin, and Caillebotte.