Impressionists

This compact book, does a good job of giving a context of the start, history, and even dissolution of Impressionism. Each painting is faced with a page of text, giving the background of the painting and artist. The 4½" x 6" size of the book, means that some of the landscape orientated paintings are just 2 ½ x 3 ½" on the page. Starting with Manet there is a generous selection for each of the main artists (for example, 15 Manet, 17 Monet). The book concludes with 2 by Seurat where a more appropriate selection would have his, "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte" which caused a split in the movement. The book includes no Gauguin, who did exhibit at the final Impressionist exhibition. A handsome small volume

If you love the foremost Impressionist's art you'll love this small but, thick volume (256 pages). Antonia Cunningham covers work from Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Eugene Boudin and Pierre-Auguste Renoir (just to name a few). The paintings covered are all shown in stunning full color. On the page adjacent to the paintings are information on the artist, title of the painting pictured, what museum has the art and interesting history on the painting & details on its creation. Also featured is an introduction from Karen Hurrell. Ms. Hurrell is an author on serveral other books on Renoir, Monet, Turner and many of the Pre-Raphealite artists. Overall, an interesting little coffee table book to add to your Impressionist library.

Compilation of the most impressive Impressionists works including the Boudin, Monet, Renoir, Manet, Degas, and Cézanne. Photos and descriptions included.