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Impressionism: Origins, Practice, Reception (World of Art) Paperback – October 17, 2000

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During the 1870s and 1880s, a loose group of French artists, including Pissarro, Monet, and Renoir, adopted a style of painting and subject matter that challenged the art prompted by the Academie Francaise and the Salons where "official" assumptions about the meaning of painting prevailed. What has been called "the revolutionary nature of the Impressionist enterprise" emerged from political radicalism, belief in science and individualism, and a view of art true to modern life and to immediate visual perception. In all these respects, Impressionism initiated the radical tendencies of modern art. Today the revolutionary aims of Impressionist artists are generally overlooked. Impressionist art has been marketed more successfully than any other style: the price of Impressionist paintings surpasses that of the Old Masters, exhibitions draw blockbuster crowds, and books and mass reproductions are ubiquitous. In her perceptive new survey, Belinda Thomson challenges both sentimentalized and simplistic views of Impressionism. Drawing upon recently discovered documents--critical reviews and letters between artists, writers, and dealers--she illuminates the thinking and the personal lives of the artists themselves, examining the factors and experiences that allowed Impressionism to develop when it did. She investigates the family background of the Impressionists, the importance of the art market and collecting, and the influence of the critical reception to their exhibitions. 250 illustrations, 200 in color.
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    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    October 17, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0500203350
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500203354
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[A]n art-historical tour de force.... It really is top notch and a pleasure to read. -- Linda Nochlin, author of Women, Art, and Power

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Belinda Thomson studied at the University of East Anglia and at the Sorbonne, before taking her MA in art history at the Courtauld Institute. She has curated numerous exhibitions and published books on Gauguin, E´douard Vuillard, postimpressionism, and impressionism.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; Illustrated edition (October 17, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500203350
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500203354
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
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E Maloney
5.0 out of 5 stars Heavily researched, graduate text, not so much a light reading.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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This was a textbook for an graduate level impressionism class. The author has conducted laborious, in-depth research on core group of early impressionists, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissaro, Morisot and, my favorite Edouard Manet, The historical contacts of the third republic, and its predecessor Napoleon III and the economic, cultural, philosophical and societal influences on the painters.
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A Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars ... to week 7 before I realized this text was recommended instead of the assigned one
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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Took a class on Impressionism and made it to week 7 before I realized this text was recommended instead of the assigned one. Highly recommended. Got a 3.7 ;)
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George Sand
5.0 out of 5 stars THEY CAN KEEP TRYING TO PUBLISH BETTER BOOKS....
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2011
On the subject of impressionism, but, so far, that has not happened. Thomson and Howard's 1988 publication managed to capture the essence of the impressionist movement in 192 huge pages which are filled with the best photos I have seen of both well-known and less well-known works of everyone from Bazille to Vuillard. No one is left out here- there were more and better impressionist artists than Monet, Manet, and Renoir. The history and interpretive text in this book is superior to any I own. This is a treasure.
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SandyBeach
4.0 out of 5 stars Written by a scholar for fellow scholars
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2004
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I guess I'm the only reviewer who is annoyed by the writing style featured in this book. The relevant facts and concepts could have been presented with so much more concision. I found the book to be a bit of a slog. Much of the material does not seem to stay on point. It reads rather like a PhD thesis, with the author intent upon demonstrating her complete breadth and depth of knowledge, rather than like a book intended for general readership. That is to say, not much thought was given to the narrative aspect. The author had quite a challenge to meet, in that the French impressionist painters were visually chronicling tumultous changes throughout every aspect of French society in the 1870s and 1880s. Nevertheless, the artfulness of a literary work can sometimes be enhanced as much by what is left out, as by what is included. There is much useful information in this book, but it could benefit from a skillful editing.
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Michael P. Maley
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2001
An even-handed, well-written, and detailed account of Impressionism. I liked that the author places Impressionism in its political, historical, and sociological context.
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mzgee
5.0 out of 5 stars Item description was accurate
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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The book was in excellent condition and had minimal high lighter marks or notes.
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars The book arrived quickly and was in very good condition. Excellent value
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2021
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Jane Grey
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're only buying one book on Impressionism, it should be this one!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2015
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I love Belinda Thomson books and this one in particular. Loads of beautiful coloured illustrations and all complete with her wonderful text that guides the reader around the subject in such detail. It's the best book I've ever seen on Impressionism and if you were only going to buy one book on the subject - it should be this one!
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David Carson Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2020
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interesting comprehensive
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Fi Reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Art Book, very informative, essential.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2010
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Great text book to inform you of the lead up to Impressionism. However it makes for quite heavy reading and you cant really just look a certain bits, you have to read the whole book. Also some of the painting prints could of been a bit bigger! Other than that very informative and a great price!
Currently my best friend for my current project! Beats internet research any day!
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Hilary
3.0 out of 5 stars whose previous book I bought was excellent However this one this disappointing Both the pictures and ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2017
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Interesting dialogue which was one of the reasons for purchasing the book as written by Belinda Thomson, whose previous book I bought was excellent However this one this disappointing Both the pictures and text are very small and reproduction of the art work not the best. I shall read it for information but not use it often to refer to the paintings as I have with other books
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