History and techniques of the great masters

This book describes the nineteenth-century American artist who spent most of his life in Europe and is known for his flamboyant personality, as well as his innovative painting and printmaking techniques.

Discusses the life and work of one of England's greatest painters, whose work foreshadowed that of the Impressionists.

Contains full color reproductions of ten paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir with actual size details designed to demonstrate the techniques the artist used to create his images.

A visual guide to Manet's life and art, and the influences that shaped his work.

Examines the life and work of the Spanish artist, describing and giving examples of his art.

Examines fifty paintings by nineteenth- and early twentieth-century artist Edgar Degas, with an emphasis on their relation to the events of his life.

Analyzes the artwork and describes the life, inspiration, and influence of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, an artist from the Flemish Renaissance.