painting, french

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

Explores the people, the concepts, and the paintings of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods.

Presents clues to recognizing the artist's works and identifying his paintings. Color, line, shape, composition, subject matter, and brushwork are revealed through reproductions of his works.

Examines the life and work of Picasso, discussing how and why his art looks the way it does and how it relates to the artist.

Explores such art topics as style, composition, color, and subject matter as they relate to twelve works by Monet.

Explores such art topics as style, composition, color, and subject matter as they relate to twelve works by Degas.

Examines the lives of impressionist painters and the influences that shaped their work through re-created albums of letters, sketches, and photographs.

A brief biography of the modern French artist accompanies reproductions and analyses of several of his works.

Introduces the life and work of Paul Cezanne, discussing his early years, life in Paris, and development as a painter.

Introduces the life and work of Claude Monet, discussing his early years, life in London and various parts of France, and development as a painter.