1999, ISBN: 9780714838267

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1999. 447 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), map; 22 cm. Tight, clean copy. The author "brings together the most recent research to provide a fasci… Mehr…

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1999. 447 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), map; 22 cm. Tight, clean copy. The author "brings together the most recent research to provide a fascinating, comprehensive study of Impressionism. He makes accessible the philosophical, political and social background to the movement, from Baudelaire's conception of the painter of modern life to the effect of tourism on Monet's choice of motif, the burgeoning art market, and the impact of nineteenth-century notions about gender, race and criminality on the work of Degas. As well as the acknowledged masters, our attention is drawn to important, lesser known Impressionists, including Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt, who thrived in a milieu in which only the most talented women could succeed. Rubin also examines the work of Cezanne and his relationship to the group. Finally, the book explores the legacy of Impressionism and its enduring appeal." - Publisher. CONTENTS: The names of Impressionism: modernity and form; The artist as subject: the Paris of E douard Manet; Naturalism in plein-air: Claude Monet's landscapes of leisure; Places, people, and traditions: Bazille, Pissarro, and Renoir; Choreography and science: performances by Edgar Degas; Feminine and masculine: Morisot, Cassatt, and Caillebotte; Opposition or complicity?: Impressionism and political power; Reassessment and renewal: the Neo-Impressionist critique; Commerce and creativity: series and originals; Towards an aftermath: Paul Cezanne's modernism; Other media, other places: legacies of Impressionism.. Paperback. Fine. 8vo., Phaidon Press Limited, 1999, 5<

1999, ISBN: 9780714838267

Phaidon Press, May 1999. Oversize Softcover . Good. Celebrations of city streets; tranquil vistas of the countryside and seashore; enchanting images of the leisured classes in domestic … Mehr…

Phaidon Press, May 1999. Oversize Softcover . Good. Celebrations of city streets; tranquil vistas of the countryside and seashore; enchanting images of the leisured classes in domestic interiors or at fashionable Parisian cafes -- the work of the Impressionists gives pleasure to art lovers everywhere. But while Impressionism today may appear 'natural' and effortless, contemporaries were shocked by the loose handling of paint and the practice of painting out-of doors. In defiance of the conservative official Salon, the Impressionists -- led by Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas -- sought to capture the immediacy of experience. This fascinating, comprehensive study brings together the most recent research on Impressionism. James Rubin makes accessible its philosophical, political and social context. As well as the acknowledged masters, our attention is drawn to lesser known Impressionists such as Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt and Gustave Caillebotte., Phaidon Press, 2.5<