art, european

"When young Pablo Picasso arrived in Paris in October 1900 he made his way up the hillside of Montmartre ... The real revolution in the arts first took place not, as is commonly supposed, in the 1920s to the accompaniment of the Charleston, black jazz and mint juleps but more quietly and intimately, in the shadow of the windmills-- artificial and real-- and in the cafes and cabarets of Montmartre during the first decade of the century"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the major developments in art and architecture that emerged in seventeenth-century Western Europe, discussing how the socio-political and cultural atmosphere of the century influenced design, profiling the careers of significant painters, sculptors, and architects, and highlighting legendary creations from the time.

Serge Lemoine, director of the Musee d'Orsay, presents evidence to support his theory that modern art originated with the work of nineteenth-century French painter Pierre Purvis de Chavannes. Includes scholarly analyses of de Chavannes's work, as well as over five hundred illustrations.

Chronicles the life and career of painter Paul C?zanne.

Discusses the link between Impressionism and the preceding historical art movements, comparing the Impressionist works by Manet, Monet, Degas, Brazille, Cassatt, and C?zanne to the works of Raphael, El Greco, Rubins, Vel?zquez, and others, with scholarly essays that describe the sources of inspiration of Impressionist artists.

Presents the entire collection of paintings, sculpture, and drawings in the White House fine arts collection.

Traces the development of modern art in Europe from 1880 to 1940, featuring profiles of artists and works representative of various styles and movements, including expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and others.