How to read Impressionism : ways of looking / James H. Rubin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rubin, James Henry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Impressionism (Art)--Appreciation.

Impressionism (Art).

Impressionist artists--Appreciation.

Impressionist artists.

Art appreciation.

Physical Description:

407 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Antwerp : Ludion ; New York, NY : Abrams, [2013]

Summary:

"'How to read Impressionism' is a new, original exploration of the 19th-century movement that changed art forever, and made household names of such painters as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Seurat, Cassatt and others. James Rubin organizes this book by subject matter, rather than by artist or chronologically, looking at urban views and city life, interiors and still life, family and friends, and other common themes. In discussing Impressionism in this manner, he provides readers with the tools to think critically and analytically about the movement, and offers a new understanding of the collective momentum that drove the artists to work with such originality and commitment to modern themes. Through close readings and comparisons of specific paintings, and with a wealth of lush color illustrations, Rubin establishes links between the broad visual culture of the time period and the various Impressionist artists, and within the artists' own careers. The entire history of Impressionism is covered, in an entirely new way"--Page [4] of cover.

Contents:

Ways of looking

Predecessors and patrons

Family and friends

City life and urban views

Fashion and entertainment

Industry and technology

Politics and society

Interiors and still life

Gender and sexuality

Promenades and travel

Sport and outdoor leisure

Light and air

Renewal and revival

Techniques and other media

Late work and legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-402) and index.

ISBN:

9781419709968

1419709968

OCLC:

868228770