Impressionist Art 1860-1920

Impressionist Art 1860-1920

Brushwork revolution: The neglected champions of Impressionism

It was a dappled and daubed harbor scene that gave Impressionism its name. When Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet was exhibited in April 1874, critics seized upon the workâ€™s title and its loose stylistic rendering of light and motion upon water to deride this new, impressionistic, tendency in art.

As with many seminal art movements, the critics got their comeuppance. Today, Impressionism is close contender for the worldâ€™s favorite period of painting. With blockbuster exhibitions, record-breaking auction prices, and packed museums, the works once dismissed as unfinished or imprecise are now beloved for their atmospheric evocation of time and place, as well as the stylistic flair of rapid brushstrokes upon canvas.

Despite its popularity and a whole host of publications, many areas and artists of Impressionism remain inadequately researched. This TASCHEN book fills the gap, raising the profile of unjustly neglected pioneers such as Berthe Morisot, Lucien Pissarro, and Gustave Caillebotte, while exploring the characteristics of Impressionism, from painting en plein air to vivid color contrasts, not only in the movementâ€™s native France but also across the rest of Europe and North America.

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Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer Taschen America Llc
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber YES22723852
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783836557115
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taschen
Manufacturer	Taschen America Llc
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES22723852
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783836557115
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Impressionist Art 1860-1920

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