Fr. 40.90

Art of all. Impressionism

English · Hardback

Will be released 05.06.2025

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This inspiring collection covers the work, the lives, and the enduring impact of five key Impressionists, in one volume that's a primer and a celebration of probably the most popular artistic genre of all time. Each featured artist broke boundaries in different ways, astounding late 19th-century society with their boldness of vision and technique.Edgar Degas explored movement and the human form with masterly style and innovative compositions, most famously of dancers, racehorses, and busy streetscapes. Claude Monet was a maestro of light and atmosphere, capturing the fleeting moment with his iconic water lilies and series paintings. Pierre-Auguste Renoir celebrated beauty and sensuality, bringing vibrancy to everyday scenes with lush brushwork and a radiant palette. Paul Gauguin sought inspiration in the exotic, using bold colors and symbolism, often to unsettling effect. Finally, Vincent van Gogh's highly emotive use of color and vigorous brushstrokes conveyed his private turmoil and did much to lay the groundwork for Expressionism.Together, these five creative masters redefined what art dared to achieve, emphasizing personal expression alongside their exploration of light, color, and perspective. Their output marked a pivotal shift to modern artistic freedoms and expectations.This collection looks beyond their most famous works and includes an extensive text on each artist's oeuvre, alongside a detailed biography and more than 400 high-quality color illustrations.

About the author

Bernd Growe (1950-1992) war von 1979 bis 1990 als Kunsthistoriker an der Justus-Liebig-Universität in Gießen tätig. Bei TASCHEN erschien seine Monografie über Edgar Degas.Christoph Heinrich studierte Kunstgeschichte, Neuere Deutsche Literatur, Theaterwissenschaften und Regie in München und Wien. Von 1994 bis 2007 war er an der Hamburger Kunsthalle tätig, u.a. als Kurator der Galerie der Gegenwart. Seit 2007 arbeitet Heinrich als Kurator für moderne und zeitgenössische Kunst am Denver Art Museum. Er ist zudem Autor zahlreicher Schriften zur Gegenwartskunst.Ingo F. Walther (1940–2007) wurde in Berlin geboren, studierte mittelalterliche Geschichte, Literatur und Kunstgeschichte in Frankfurt und München. Er veröffentlichte zahlreiche Bücher über die Kunst des Mittelalters sowie des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts. Bei TASCHEN erschienen unter anderem Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts und Codices illustres.Matthias Arnold, geboren 1947, studierte Kunstgeschichte sowie klassische und christliche Archäologie in Göttingen, Marburg und Heidelberg. Er schrieb seine Doktorarbeit über Vincent van Gogh. Sein Spezialgebiet ist die europäische Kunst des 15. bis 17. sowie 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts. Heute lebt er als freischaffender Autor in München.Peter H. Feist (1928-2015) studierte Kunstgeschichte, Geschichte und Archäologie in Halle, wo er von 1952 bis 1958 als Assistent und Lehrbeauftragter arbeitete und 1958 promovierte. Anschließend war er an der Humboldt-Universität in Berlin tätig, bevor er von 1982 bis 1990 Direktor am Institut für Ästhetik und Kunstwissenschaften der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR in Berlin (Ost) war. Feist ist Autor zahlreicher Veröffentlichungen zur Kunstgeschichte und Kunsttheorie, bei TASCHEN erschienen seine Bände Pierre-Auguste Renoir und, als Ko-Autor, Impressionismus.

Summary

This inspiring collection covers the work, the lives, and the enduring impact of five key Impressionists, in one volume that’s a primer and a celebration of probably the most popular artistic genre of all time. Each featured artist broke boundaries in different ways, astounding late 19th-century society with their boldness of vision and technique.Edgar Degas explored movement and the human form with masterly style and innovative compositions, most famously of dancers, racehorses, and busy streetscapes. Claude Monet was a maestro of light and atmosphere, capturing the fleeting moment with his iconic water lilies and series paintings. Pierre-Auguste Renoir celebrated beauty and sensuality, bringing vibrancy to everyday scenes with lush brushwork and a radiant palette. Paul Gauguin sought inspiration in the exotic, using bold colors and symbolism, often to unsettling effect. Finally, Vincent van Gogh’s highly emotive use of color and vigorous brushstrokes conveyed his private turmoil and did much to lay the groundwork for Expressionism.Together, these five creative masters redefined what art dared to achieve, emphasizing personal expression alongside their exploration of light, color, and perspective. Their output marked a pivotal shift to modern artistic freedoms and expectations.This collection looks beyond their most famous works and includes an extensive text on each artist’s oeuvre, alongside a detailed biography and more than 400 high-quality color illustrations.

Additional text

„Impressionismus: es ist die Geburt des Lichts in der Malerei.“

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"Impressionismus: es ist die Geburt des Lichts in der Malerei." Robert Delaunay

Product details

Authors Matthias Arnold, Peter H. Feist, Bernd Growe, Christoph Heinrich, Christopoh Heinrich, Ingo F. Walther
Publisher Taschen English
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Release 05.06.2025
 
EAN 9783754401415
ISBN 978-3-7544-0141-5
Series GB
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art
Social sciences, law, business

Kunstgeschichte, Impressionismus, Verstehen, einzelne Künstler, Künstlermonografien, Van Gogh, Monet, Meister, Degas, Art History, Renoir, Gauguin, Masters

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