Impressionism: Masters of Art

by Florian Heine

This generously illustrated volume traces the achievements of the Impressionist movement in a compact, highly attractive format.

Arguably the most important movement in the history of modern art, Impressionism changed the way audiences perceived painting.

This elegant and portable book overflows with images and information about the movement’s leading figures, tracing its development as different artists took up the challenge of redefining light and space in two dimensions, revealing the role of recent scientific discoveries, the changing landscape of Paris, and how audiences reacted to this seismic shift.

The work of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Caillebotte, Degas, Morisot, Seurat and others are given special attention, with generous, full-page illustrations of their masterpieces. Chronologically arranged, the book provides important biographical detail on the aritsts and describes historic events in the context of the latest scholarship. It also includes suggestions for further reading.

112 pages, Paperback

Published June 6, 2023

Reviews

[Luke Umar-Khitab · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a fun and educational read, I feel like it was a great introduction to impressionism in a very digestible medium. It gave me a greater appreciation for the historical significance of the style and made me understand the societal settings emerged out of. It was fascinating to learn about the lives of the impressionists and how the style developed gradually. I feel like I grasp some of the basic elements of impressionism now, which is all I can really ask to get out of an introductory book. On the text itself, the writing style wasn't my favourite and there were a few typo's and grammatical errors that seem like the editor should have caught. But overall, I was too happy to have begun learning about the history of art that I didn't really mind. A pleasurable read.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good, short introduction to the impressionism movement in painting which emerged in Paris in the late 19th century. It has a short introduction to the movement before delving into the works of Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt, Merisot, and Caillebotte, Pissarro, and Sisley. The works are well albeit briefly explained - I'd just have liked more!