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The Impressionists' Paris: Walking Tours of the Artists' Studios, Homes, and the Sites They Painted

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If you love Paris and the Impressionists' work this is a must have. Taking the walking tours was the highlight of my last trip to the city of lights. Williams helps you see through 100 years of change into a different Paris.

There are many books about Paris, many about the Impressionists, and several about Paris and the Impressionists. If you're obsessed with Paris and Impressionism, buy them all. However, if you're not willing to build a new wing for your library, or simply want a book you can actually take with you and use while you're in Paris, this is the one. It's a true gem.

I think my students will love traveling in the footsteps of the impressionists. Seeing what the artists saw is worth a 1000 words in explaining they why of the subject painted.

This is exactly the book I was looking for and wasn't sure existed. Even if I don't get back to Paris for years, I can still feel a little closer to its streets because of this guide. This little book can not serve as a introduction to Impressionist art, but to those who already love Impressionism, this is a delightful addition to that appeciation.

Order this book ASAP if you love French Impressionism as much as I do !!

I bought this book at the DeYoung Museum bookstore in San Francisco...in conjunction with an exhibit from the Musee D'Orsay...entitled the ~Birth of Impressionism~.

Each time I took this book out to read...it transported me back to 19th century Paris. The book made me feel like I was there with the artists...in their studios...at the cafes....in the parks...on the street corners...and enjoying the nightlife....while they painted the very memorable paintings we enjoy today.

Not the most in depth, but that is not what this book is about. Another hit from publisher "The Little Bookroom." Great source of addresses, hang outs, etc. Fits in back pack or purse and is not heavy, but is a hard back.

Interesting read. Focusing on Manet, Caillebotte and Monet, this small book is too confusing for a pocket guide as I was hoping. The left page gives anecdotes and historical notes plus suggestions for restaurants, while the right-hand page continues with the narrative of the tour. The information is great; layout is not.