painting, modern

Paris was the epicenter of art during the latter half of the nineteenth century, luring artists from around the world with its academies, museums, salons, and galleries. Despite the city's cosmopolitanism and its cultural stature, Parisian society remained strikingly conservative, particularly with respect to gender. Nonetheless, many women painters chose to work and study in Paris at this time, overcoming immense obstacles to access the city's resources.

A collection of poetry and paintings from Lawren Harris.

Showcases masterworks by three painters representative of the post-impressionist movement, including Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of particular paintings.

A whimsical introduction to the lives and creative approaches of leading artists imagines snowmen illustrated in the styles of such masters as Georgia O'Keefe, Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock.

This book contains a collection of "farmer paintings," works done by amateur artists who are farmers, herdsmen, or fishermen by profession since the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949.

Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.

Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.

Examines the technical, stylistic, and thematic evolution of snowscapes and winter scenes in the paintings of Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and other Impressionist artists.

Examines the life and work of Picasso, discussing the different styles in which he worked.