Impressionism

352 full-color reproductions. In 1874, a simple review of a modest art exhibit in Paris announced to the world the birth of one of the greatest art revolutions in history—Impressionism. Though the term “impressionism” was originally used mockingly by unsympathetic critics, it became an easy label for the art subsequently produced by the organizers of the exhibit, a group known as the Anonymous Society of Artists, Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, etc. This unique society did not wish to be considered as founders of a new art movement with a specific style, but as a group of painters with common interests. The group included Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cйzanne, and Felix Bracquemond. The growth and development of Impressionism is fully described and illustrated in this handsome, comprehensive volume. These along with the works of Frйdйric Bazille, Mary Cassat, Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Signac, James Ensor, Paul Gauguin, and many others are revealed through a knowledgeable text and 352 full-color reproductions. Here is the story of one of the most popular schools of art, one that continues to fascinate and enchant us.