The late 19th century in France represents an extraordinary period of artistic achievement in the history of Western art. The successive artistic revolutions of Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism are here charted through more than 300 biographies of the most important painters, sculptors, and graphic artists of the time. Extensive surveys examine the life, training, work, personality, and influence of the renowned leaders of each movement, from Millet and Courbet to Monet, Manet, Renoir, and Degas, and Cezanne and Gauguin. With further in-depth articles on the lesser-known artists, this dictionary is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to one of the most popular periods of art. The Grove Art series, focusing on the most important periods and areas of art history, is derived from the critically acclaimed and award-winning The Grove Dictionary of Art. First published in 1996 in 34 volumes, The Dictionary has quickly established itself as the leading reference work on the visual arts, used by schools, universities, museums, and public libraries throughout the world. With articles written by leading scholars in each field, The Dictionary has frequently been praised for its breadth of coverage, accuracy, authority, and accessibility.

About the Author
Jane Turner was General Editor of The Grove Dictionary of Art.

Reviews
"The great art historian Erwin Panofsky once said 'There is no substitute for information'. This new format of The Dictionary of Art will help many generations meet his sensible demands."--Professor Robert Rosenblum, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University



Book Information
ISBN 9780195169034
Author Jane Turner
Format Paperback
Page Count 438
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1025g
Dimensions(mm) 233mm * 156mm * 26mm