Impressionism

The Movement that Transformed Western Art

Veroniq Bouruet Aubertot

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English

Flame
01 October 2017

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism

A comprehensive, accessible, and richly illustrated guide to impressionism-the perennially popular artistic movement that led to the radical renewal of Western art.

Monet, Renoir, Degas, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and the other Impressionist artists burst onto the art scene in the second half of the nineteenth century, creating shock waves with their rebellious rejection of the academy's strict rules dictating subject matter, style, and even color. Their art, labeled impressionism, coincided with the Industrial Revolution, when the world was suddenly jettisoned into modernity. The young artists who gave rise to the movement confronted public disdain and oppression in Europe, but were applauded overseas for their radically contemporary aesthetic.

This complete and accessible guide renews and refreshes conventional views on impressionism by placing this seminal moment in art in its historical context. Emblematic masterpieces are examined with a focus on each detail, allowing a deeper understanding and appreciation of the artworks. Biographies of all the major artists of the movement provide insight about their life and significant works, and period photographs illustrate this incredibly rich and exciting time in art history. Organized thematically, the guide includes chapters on photography, fashion, female impressionists, exhibitions, galleries and dealers, writers, the movement's influence on later artists, and recurrent impressionist themes including leisure activities, the garden, the city, and industry.

Replete with illustrations and numerous firsthand accounts and quotations, this book recounts a story of emancipation.

By: Veroniq Bouruet Aubertot
Imprint: Flame
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 1.280kg
ISBN: 9782080203205
ISBN 10: 2080203207
Publication Date: 01 October 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Art historian Veronique Bouruet-Aubertot is a journalist for Connaissance des Arts, contributor to Beaux Arts Magazine and Telerama, and author of books on contemporary art and on impressionism. She has also initiated exhibitions and cultural projects in Paris.