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Publisher
North Point Press
Language
English
Description
This brilliant blend of history, biography, and criticism explores the seminal figures of twentieth-century French art-Matisse, Picasso, Derain, Léger, Dufy, Braque, Giacometti, Balthus, and Hélion-and the vital art world in which they thrived.
The ten interlocking essays in this important book include radical new evaluations of Derain, Léger, and Dufy, and penetrating studies of the final works of Picasso and Braque. Paris Without End, Jed Perl's...
4) French art
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Publisher
C. Scribner's sons
Pub. Date
1902.
Language
English
Description
A fascinating look at the history of painting and sculpture in France by American journalist and literary critic W. C. Brownell.
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"The late 19th century in France represents an extraordinary period of artistic achievement in the history of Western art. The successive artistic revolutions of Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism are here charted through more than 300 biographies of the most important painters, sculptors, and graphic artists of the time. Extensive surveys examine the life, training, work, personality, and influence of the renowned leaders of each movement,...