Manet: A Visionary Impressionist (The Impressionists) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Henri Lallemand (Author)

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Series: The Impressionists | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Over 120 color photos. 9 1/4 x 12 13/16.

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These handsomely illustrated volumes offer insight into the lives and works of those few unique individuals whose extraordinary creative genius has affected suceeding generations of artists and altered the way we view the world around us.

Always provocative and challenging, Manet was primarily a figure painter, fascinated with urban life. This maverick Impressionist's work is presented here in a glorious color portfolio.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: New Line Books (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188090814X
• ISBN-13: 978-1880908143
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 9.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Impressionism
  • #82 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Post-Impressionism

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in any art lover's collection!!, July 9, 2001

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This review is from: Manet: A Visionary Impressionist (The Impressionists) (Hardcover)

This is a GREAT BOOK!!!! You do not have to know anything about art history to be able to appreciate and admire Manet's paintings. Lallemand is a wonderful author. He portrays his subject in an honest way without condemning or praising him, letting the reader decide. The thing I like about the books that Lallemand writes--3 that I know of--is that they are these oversized coffee table books (144 pages), filled with info on the artist, and best of all, IN COLOR PAINTINGS ON EVERY PAGE. This is not like other art books, where the majority of paintings are in black and white, rather the reader gets to savor every picture because they are in color. Plus, there are details and close ups of some of the more famous paintings. And there are over 100 paintings. (Not tiny pictures either, whole pages, two pages even, are used to show the paintings.) [...] I hope everyone who enjoys art owns this book. It is a joy to look through and see the artistry and mastery of Manet.