Impressionism at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris houses the richest and undoubtedly most popular Impressionist collection in the world. This authoritative volume brings together more than 250 artworks-paintings, pastels, drawings, watercolors, sculptures, and photographs-and is the first to showcase the collection in all its diversity. The leading figures of the movement-Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley-are featured alongside lesser-known artists, such as Marie Bracquemond, Mary Cassatt, and Armand Guillaumin. Written by the foremost specialists in Impressionism, this book provides an original and multifaceted perspective on one of the most celebrated movements in the history of art. Presenting important dates, in-depth analyses of masterpieces, and major themes, it off ers readers the keys to understanding the history and main concerns of this novel approach to painting and viewing the world.