Impressionism. 1860-1920 (Bibliotheca Universalis)

Impressionism. 1860-1920 (Bibliotheca Universalis)

<strong>Brushwork revolution: The neglected champions of Impressionism</strong><br /><br />It was a dappled and daubed harbor scene that gave Impressionism its name. When <em>Impression, Sunrise</em> by Claude Monet was exhibited in April 1874, critics seized upon the work’s title and its <strong>loose stylistic rendering of light and motion</strong> upon water to deride this new, impressionistic, tendency in art.<br /><br />As with many seminal art movements, the critics got their comeuppance. Today, Impressionism is close contender for the world’s favorite period of painting. With blockbuster exhibitions, record-breaking auction prices, and packed museums, the works once dismissed as unfinished or imprecise are now <strong>beloved for their atmospheric evocation of time and place</strong>, as well as the <strong>stylistic flair of rapid brushstrokes upon canvas</strong>.<br /><br />Despite its popularity and a whole host of publications, many areas and artists of Impressionism remain inadequately researched. This TASCHEN book fills the gap, <strong>raising the profile of unjustly neglected pioneers such as Berthe Morisot, Lucien Pissarro, and Gustave Caillebotte</strong>, while exploring the characteristics of Impressionism, from painting <em>en plein air</em> to vivid color contrasts, not only in the movement’s native France but also across the rest of Europe and North America.<br /><br /><strong>About the series:</strong><br /><strong><em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em>— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price</strong>!<br />Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. <em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.<br /><strong>Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!</strong>