By Richard R. Brettell The "point" of Impressionist art was to capture the fleeting moment, the transient effect of a certain place, person, or time. Impressionist artists worked on-site with speed and directness, hoping to distinguish their works with a new freshness, immediacy, and truthfulness. Yet the paintings they exhibited were in fact almost always completed in the studio later. This beautifully illustrated book, published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, investigates for the first time the works that might truly be called "Impressions"—paintings that appear to be rapid transcriptions of shifting subjects but were nonetheless considered finished by their makers. Renowned Impressionist scholar Richard R. Brettell identifies and discusses Impressions by some of the best-known artists of the period, including Manet, Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Morisot, Degas, Pissarro, and Caillebotte. 240 pages, 9 3/8 x 11 inches 183 color and 6 black-and-white illustrations Softcover 2000 Published in association with Yale University Press To learn more about Clark publications, click here. |
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