Synopsis
"Early 19th century French Artists" draws together biographies of 325 artists who worked in one of the most exciting and dramatic political eras in France, when Paris became the artistic capital of Europe. It features in depth studies of such well known neo-classical artists as Jacques Louis David, Ingres and Jean Baptiste Greuze. Also included are artists of the Romantic movement (e.g. Delacroix and Gericault), as well as painters of the Barbizon school whose "plein air" landscapes anticipated those of the Impressionists.
From the Publisher
Early 19th century French Artists"From David to Ingres" is one of five books in the new "Grove Art Series". Focussing on the most important periods and areas of art history, each title is derived from the critically acclaimed "Dictionary of Art". It is the first time that the prize-winning scholarship of "The Dictionary" has been reformatted in such an accessible and affordable way.
This series provides an unprecedented guide to Western art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, the decorative arts and photography. With a preface by the respected American art historian Prof. Robert Rosenblaum, the "Grove Art Series" offers students, the interested layperson and experts both unrivalled scholarship and value for money.
Other titles in the "Grove Art Series" include -
"From Renaissance to Impressionism: Styles and Movements in Western Art 1400-1900"; "From Expressionism to Post-Modernism: 17th century Dutch Artists"; "From Rembrandt to Vermeer: Early 19th century French Artists"; "From Monet to Cezanne: Late 19th century French Artists".