French Paintings of the Nineteenth Century, Part I Pt. 1Before Impressionism |
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| Author:
| Eitner, Lorenz |
| Series title: | National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogues Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89468-227-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $221.00 |
Book Description:
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The National Gallery's collection encompasses the neoclassicism of Jacques-Louis David as well as the naturalism of the Barbizon painters. The works of Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, such as the Gallery's famous portrait of Madame Moitessier, are precursors to the classical style that dominated later in the century. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's verdant landscapes, Honoré Daumier's political satires, and Jean-François Millet's realism are also included in this richly...
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The National Gallery's collection encompasses the neoclassicism of Jacques-Louis David as well as the naturalism of the Barbizon painters. The works of Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, such as the Gallery's famous portrait of Madame Moitessier, are precursors to the classical style that dominated later in the century. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's verdant landscapes, Honoré Daumier's political satires, and Jean-François Millet's realism are also included in this richly illustrated volume.