Spanning the period from romanticism to neo-impressionism, this beautiful book reveals the extraordinary richness, diversity, and inventiveness that fueled a remarkably creative period of French drawing—called “the paper century” in the opening essay. Brilliant drawings, watercolors, and pastels by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, and Georges Seurat as well as by many of their peers allow for a close inspection of such key nineteenth-century artistic movements as romanticism, realism, impressionism, the art of the Nabis and symbolists, and neo-impressionism. With an abundance of color reproductions and six thought-provoking essays, this volume serves as a perfect introduction to the exquisite techniques and talents of artists whose works continues to inspire and amaze.
180 pages | 150 color images | 9.5 x 11.25 inches
Exhibition opens Sunday, January 27, 2013
