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Katz Robert & Dars Celestine

 
9781846816529: The Impressionists Handbook: The Greatest Works and the World That Inspired Them

Synopsis

No group of artists or period of art history has inspired as much admiration as the Impressionist school that flourished from 1874 to 1886. This book tells the story of these revolutionary painters and the dramatic times that shaped their vision. It features all the most important Impressionist artists, providing a greater understanding of the movement and explaining why Impressionism continues to be one of the most popular of artistic styles. The expert analysis is accessible and fascinating, and is augmented by over 350 illustrations, including the immediately recognizable images that are central to the movement, as well as rare paintings seldom seen in print.

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À propos de l?auteur

Robert Katz has contributed to a wide range of books, from 19th-century European artists in the Holy Land to contemporary art. He has also translated countless works on music, art and film from French and German. Celestine Dars was trained in France as an art historian, and she specializes in the study of art in its social-historical context. She has contributed to the Subject Catalogues of Paintings in Public Collections.

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ISBN 10 :  1586637525 ISBN 13 :  9781586637521
Editeur : Metro Books, 2002
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