Masters of French Painting, 1290-1920: At the Wadsworth Atheneum

by Eric M. Zafran

Overview

Masters of French Painting, 1290-1920 presents 138 of the most significant and representative works of art in the Wadsworth Atheneum’s internationally recognized collection of French paintings and pastels. These range from the great 17th-century religious masterpieces by Poussin and Claude, to charming 18th-century genre and portraits by Boucher, Robert, Vigée Lebrun, and Trinquesse, and onto varied and rich examples from the 19th century, with outstanding works by Géricault, Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, and Toulouse-Lautrec.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904832935
Publisher:	D Giles Limited
Publication date:	09/18/2012
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 12.20(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
List of Artists in the Catalogue
Catalogue
Glossary
Selected References
Photographic Credits
Index

Editorial Reviews

“This sumptuous volume is a feast for lovers of French art” “Especially interesting are the commentaries by Eric M. Zafran, the museum’s Curator of European Art. Each one is a short but fascinating art-history lesson summarizing the artist’s life and giving background information on the painting. Scholarly, witty and compulsively readable, they often include quotes from contemporary critics or illustrations of other artworks related to the painting” Vivian Thomas, France Today


“This sumptuous volume is a feast for lovers of French art” “Especially interesting are the commentaries by Eric M. Zafran, the museum’s Curator of European Art. Each one is a short but fascinating art-history lesson summarizing the artist’s life and giving background information on the painting. Scholarly, witty and compulsively readable, they often include quotes from contemporary critics or illustrations of other artworks related to the painting” Vivian Thomas, France Today

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