One of the art world-s most recognizable and popularstyles, Impressionism is also one of the most complex. Inthis sumptuous overview Norbert Wolf lends his attentionto all aspects of Impressionism: its historical precursors,contemporary rivals, and the movements it inspired. Over 200reproductions of entire works and highlighted details introducereaders to the Impressionists- aesthetics and techniques. Wolfdraws insightful parallels between these paintings and othercontemporary works of music, photography, and literature.Charting the movement-s expansion from France to the restof Europe and North America, this volume shines a spotlighton the main protagonists who were key in the developmentof Impressionism. It highlights not only the French pioneers-Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte, -ouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, and others-but alsoMax Liebermann, Lovis Corinth, John Singer Sargent, MaryCassatt, William Merritt Chase, and James McNeill Whistler.Authoritative and
