Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from The National Gallery of Art - Hardcover

Kimberly A. Jones

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791351044 ISBN 13: 9783791351049

Publisher: Prestel, 2011

Synopsis

The National Gallery of Art in Washington possesses nearly 400 French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings-one of the finest collections of its kind in the world. This book celebrates that collection with 50 of the Gallery's best-known works, which represent a generous cross section of impressionist and postimpressionist art at its most breathtaking. Reproduced with stunning quality, the full- and double-page illustrations allow readers to savour Van Gogh's vibrant palette, the lushness of Monet's gardens, the texture of Cezanne's still lifes, and the delicate beauty of Renoir's women. Works by Gauguin, Seurat, Bazille, and Toulouse-Lautrec display the wide range of styles encompassed by the impressionist and post-impressionist periods. Each masterpiece is accompanied by a brief and informative text, while an essay recounts the challenges and excitement of forming a storied collection. The next best thing to viewing such marvellous art in person, this book offers pleasure on every page.

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Product Description:

HardCover Pub Date: 2007. Pages: 192 in Publisher: Prestel The National Gallery of Art in Washington possesses nearly 400 French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings-one of the with finest giving collections of its kind in the world This book celeates that collection with 50 of the Gallery's best-known works. which represent a generous cross section of impressionist and postimpressionist art at its most eathtaking. Reproduced with stunning quality. the full-and double-page illustrations allow readers to savour Van Gogh's viant palette. the lushness of Monet's gardens. the texture of Cezanne's still lifes. and the delicate beauty of Renoir's women. Works by Gauguin. Seurat. Bazille. and Toulouse-Lautrec display the wide range of styles encompassed by the impressionist and post-impressionist periods. Each masterpiece is accompanied by a ief and informative text. whil...

About the Author:

KIMBERLY A. JONES is Associate Curator of French paintings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3791351044
• ISBN 13: 9783791351049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192