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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is really interesting and it's very difficult to lay it down before the last page is actually read!
The detailed (but never boring) description of the lives and works of two French painters (Messonier and Manet) during the 1860-1870's forms the central stage of a much larger play in which the turbulent development of art during that period in Paris (and with Paris then being the artistic center of the world, the art world at large) is fascinatingly unveiled.
The concept of zooming in on two opposite and interesting contemporaries to tell a larger story of the period at hand really works well.
I'll certainly be keeping titles by Ross King in mind for further reading.
The detailed (but never boring) description of the lives and works of two French painters (Messonier and Manet) during the 1860-1870's forms the central stage of a much larger play in which the turbulent development of art during that period in Paris (and with Paris then being the artistic center of the world, the art world at large) is fascinatingly unveiled.
The concept of zooming in on two opposite and interesting contemporaries to tell a larger story of the period at hand really works well.
I'll certainly be keeping titles by Ross King in mind for further reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's a fantastic study of different styles of work and personalities during that time. I could not put the book down and used the internet to read more about certain paintings and artists.
My book has a different cover to the one I am writing the review for. Mine is dark blue with the Arc de Triomphe on it. The bibliography in the book has references to many, many interesting reads.
Despite giving this book a 5-star rating, I was annoyed not to have the picture of each of the painting referred to by the author, in the book itself. Having a picture of each of the paintings would have made this book an even better experience. I finally got over the frustation of not being able to study a photo of the paintings by searching for them on the internet.
This is the first book by Ross King that I have read and it's been a very rewarding read. I am looking at his other books.
My book has a different cover to the one I am writing the review for. Mine is dark blue with the Arc de Triomphe on it. The bibliography in the book has references to many, many interesting reads.
Despite giving this book a 5-star rating, I was annoyed not to have the picture of each of the painting referred to by the author, in the book itself. Having a picture of each of the paintings would have made this book an even better experience. I finally got over the frustation of not being able to study a photo of the paintings by searching for them on the internet.
This is the first book by Ross King that I have read and it's been a very rewarding read. I am looking at his other books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this amazing book which is full of detailed information and history of the time of the emergence of the Impressionists.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in painting and who thinks they know all they need to know about this time in the history of art.
It's an exhilarating read which I could not put down. Well done Ross King!
I have read King's 'Brunelleschi's Dome' and 'Michaelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling'
both brilliant books which I have bought for friends to enjoy as I have.
I would thoroughly recommend 'The Judgement Of Paris' as once it's finished you will miss it.
Ross King thank you for introducing me to Meissonier who was completely wiped out of my art education.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in painting and who thinks they know all they need to know about this time in the history of art.
It's an exhilarating read which I could not put down. Well done Ross King!
I have read King's 'Brunelleschi's Dome' and 'Michaelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling'
both brilliant books which I have bought for friends to enjoy as I have.
I would thoroughly recommend 'The Judgement Of Paris' as once it's finished you will miss it.
Ross King thank you for introducing me to Meissonier who was completely wiped out of my art education.
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