The Impressionists

Among the best loved in the world, the paintings of the Impressionist movement are unrivalled in their critical and popular appeal.

The Impressionist artists brought a new kind of realism to painting, often astonishing their contemporaries with their revolutionary treatment of colour and light. This book presents glorious full-colour plates of the paintings that heralded Impressionism, including some controversial key works that produced a storm of criticism and united the Impressionist artists in purpose.

The author outlines the social and political atmosphere of the day and brings into sharp focus the personalities of the individual artists.