Impressionism (Art Essentials)

by Ralph Skea and  

It is often forgotten just how provocative and unsettling impressionist canvases seemed when they were first exhibited in 1874. Critics, professional artists, and gallery visitors alike were shocked to encounter the unorthodox paintings on display, with their seemingly unfinished surfaces and lack of any elements of traditional composition. The advocates of this new approach rejected nearly all the established principles and practices of oil painting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500294364
• ISBN13: 9780500294369
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.8"