Bastien Lepage

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crastre, François

Contributor:

Cooper, Frederic Taber, 1864-1937

Series:

Masterpieces in colour

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bastien Lepage" by François Crastre is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and work of the influential French painter Jules Bastien-Lepage, who lived from 1848 to 1884. This book delves into the remarkable journey of an artist who captured the essence of rural life and portrayed the peasant class with striking realism. It reflects on his artistic development and the impact of his brief but significant career in the art world. The biography intricately details Bastien-Lepage's upbringing in Lorraine, his passion for painting, and his commitment to depicting the realities of peasant life. Key highlights include his successful works such as "The Song of Springtime," "Hay-making," and his profound portraits that convey both the beauty and the struggles of everyday life. The book also touches on his influence on contemporary artists and his tragic early death, which left a lasting void in the art community. Crastre emphasizes Bastien-Lepage's dedication to his roots, portraying not just individual subjects but the broader essence of rural humanity, as reflected in his powerful and honest artistic vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Hunter Monroe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-06-26