Impressionism

Imagine a snow scene in pinks, blues and yellows, or a building without an outline. Why paint workers in a dusty street, or a steam train on a smoky station? The Impressionists rebelled against the art styles of the past - and they created a splash! Impressionism was a revolution in color and form but how and why did it happen? This book lifts the lid on the world of Impressionism. From inspiration to creation Art Revolutions - Impressionism tells you all you need to know about the leading works and figures of this ground-breaking art movement. Claude Monet Pierre Auguste Renoir Camille Pissarro Alfred Sisley Edouard Manet Berthe Morisot Edgar Degas Mary Cassatt Gustave Caillebotte Vincent Van Gogh More Impressionism Discusses the leading artists and the main works of Impressionism.