Illustrated listings of 150 must-see Impressionist paintings from Musée d'Orsay, Musée de l'Orangerie, Musée Marmottan Monet, Musée du Louvre, Petit Palais, Musée Picaso and Musée Rodin with the stories behind the art. Easy-to-follow tours that bring the reader into the
Art + Paris : Impressionists & Post-impressionists : the ultimate guide to artists, paintings and places in Paris and Normandy
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- Publisher
- Museyon Inc
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 328
- Series
- Museyon guides
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Step into the revolutionary lives of the impressionists with Art + Paris, the most comprehensive guidebook to impressionism for the armchair traveler, lovers of Paris, and educators alike. Illustrated with hundreds of beautiful full-color photos and maps, this unique guide combines an introduction to late 19th-century art history with reproductions of famous impressionist masterpieces, walking tours, and detailed listings of the cityβs art-related sites. It provides a complete background course on impressionism, with comprehensive biographies and engaging essays about the movement; listings for 150 must-see impressionist paintings in Paris with the stories behind the art; easy-to-follow tours of where the artists lived and found inspiration; and an extended-travel journey through the French countryside, exploring Normandy and the quaint Paris suburbs
β¦ Subjects
Art -- France -- Paris -- Guidebooks.;Art -- France -- Normandy -- Guidebooks.;Impressionist artists -- France -- Guidebooks.;Paris (France) -- Guidebooks.;Normandy (France) -- Guidebooks.;ART -- History -- Modern (late 19th Century to 1945);Art.;Impressionist artists.;France.;France -- Normandy.;France -- Paris.;ART / History / General
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