Impressionism

Impressionist artists, open to absorbing all direct effects of nature, particularly sensitive to the effects of light, and masters in using the spectrum of colors and color shadows, continue to be among the most skilled creators in painting. These artists, who masterfully employed so many different techniques under the umbrella of a single artistic movement, represent one of the cornerstones of art history.

The Impressionist movement, whose members included highly creative individuals such as Manet, Degas, Cezanne, Caillebotte, Renoir, and Monet, was a revolution that transformed the artistic trends of its time and altered the universal criteria shaping the entire concept of art. Bocquillon explores that period with a sourcebook describing this movement and its principal representatives. ...