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Impressionism

Impressionist Artists:

Mary Cassatt | Cassatt painted intimate, beautiful images that reveal the world of women (especially mothers) and children.

Edgar Degas | Degas was adept at capturing the moments of modern life - from his depictions of dancers and bathers, to his fascination with scenes of bars and cafes, Degas gives us a glimpse of the late 19th century.

Edouard Manet | Manet's striking paintings Olympia, Déjeuner sur l'Herbe, and The Bar at the Folies Bergère are famous for their enigmatic and complex meanings.

Claude Monet | His series devoted to Water Lilies, Rouen Cathedral, and Haystacks, respectively, demonstrate that Monet was a legendary master of light.

Berthe Morisot | Like Cassatt, Morisot also rebelled against conventions that discouraged women from becoming artists, and created her own niche in the Impressionist movement.

Camille Pissarro | Artist Camille Pissarro is chiefly remembered for his lyrical representations of landscapes.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | A talented painter of decorative images, Renoir specialized in depicting voluptuous nudes and poetic images of women.

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Impressionism

An intriguing introduction to Impressionism, this book from the Phaidon Art & Ideas series covers such topics as "The Artist as Subject", "Naturalism in Plein-air", and "Commerce and Creativity" in relation to the works of many Impressionist artists, including Monet, Renoir, Manet, Degas, and Pissarro. Color pictures add to the allure of this book.

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