The Chronicle of Impressionism: An Intimate Diary of the Lives and World of the Great Artists
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When Monet falls and injures his leg, young Frederic Bazille entertains the sufferer by painting his portrait in bed; when Monet is penniless and his mistress pregnant, Bazille buys a painting out of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0500236658
ISBN13:9780500236659
Release Date:October 1993
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:288 Pages
Weight:3.35 lbs.
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wonderful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a wonderful book full of not only intimate details of the artists but the time they lived in, including advances in technology. I have read it over and over.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This survey of the history of Impressionism includes more than 400 illustrations of paintings, photographs, drawings, and posters made between the 1860s and the 1920s. The book provides discussions of art events, exhibitions, specific works, and sales records, as well as details of the artists' personal lives. Also included are a biographical index of over 100 entries, complete with photographs of the artists, their models, friends, dealers, critics, and collections; maps and descriptions of significant Impressionist locales; and a chronology of western art from 1863 to the present. A detailed listing of important Impressionist collections throughout the world is sure to interest tourists and serious museum visitors alike. All of the material is presented with great clarity in an interesting and intelligent manner.
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