Impressionism
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It is often forgotten just how provocative and unsettling Impressionist canvases seemed when they were first exhibited in 1874. The advocates of this new approach rejected nearly all the established principles and practices of oil painting prevalent at that time in France. Tracing the origins and history of Impressionism in a concise, introductory volume, Ralph Skea highlights the major differences between the new techniques and aesthetic principles of the Impressionists and the academic art they abhorred, and goes a step further in exploring the original intellectual focus of the movement.
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It is often forgotten just how provocative Impressionist canvases seemed when they were first exhibited in 1874. The advocates of the new style rejected the established principles of art prevalent at that time in France.
This book traces Impressionism’s origins to its spread to America and Australia. Ralph Skea shows how Impressionist artists transformed everyday subject matter. Daringly using colour and rapid brushstrokes, the Impressionists worked out of doors, creating paintings that captured the transient effects of light and feeling. Impressionism’s initial shock factor gradually gave way to widespread acceptance, but only now can we appreciate how profound its influence has been on modern art.
| Weight | 0.682 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.6 × 15.8 × 1.5 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 175 |
| Language | English |
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| Dewey | 759.054 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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