Impressionist painting: its genesis and development by Wynford Dewhurst

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Author Dewhurst, Wynford, 1864-1941
LoC No. 04017842
Title Impressionist painting: its genesis and development
Original Publication United Kingdom: George Newnes,1904.
Contents The evolution of the Impressionistic idea -- Jongkind, Boudin, and Cézanne -- Edouard Manet (1832-1883) -- The Impressionist group, 1870-1886 -- Claude Monet -- Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley -- Some younger Impressionists: Carrière, Pointelin, Maufra -- "Realists": Raffaëlli, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec -- The "women-painters": Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Marie Bracquemond, Eva Gonzalès -- "La peinture claire": Claus, Le Sidaner, Besnard, Didier-Pouget -- American Impressionists: Whistler, Harrison, Hassam -- A German Impressionist, Max Liebermann -- Influences and tendencies.
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Summary "Impressionist Painting: Its Genesis and Development" by Wynford Dewhurst is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of Impressionism, detailing the movement's key figures and its shaping influences, while examining the societal and artistic context that gave rise to this revolutionary style in art. The opening of the book sets the stage for understanding Impressionism through the author's personal journey and insights into key artists such as Turner and Monet. Dewhurst narrates his early admiration for landscape painting, recounting his transformative experience in Paris, where he first encountered Impressionism. He emphasizes the contrasts between classical traditions and the emerging modern artistic expressions, setting up a discussion on the significance of artists like Manet, Monet, and Boudin in the evolution of this captivating art movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class ND: Fine Arts: Painting
Subject Impressionism (Art)
Subject Artists -- Portraits
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EBook-No. 69533
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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