The Impressionists at Leisure
Author(s): Pamela Todd
The Impressionists are without doubt the best-loved of all artists, and recent years have seen a fresh wave of interest not only in their art but also in their private lives. This book follows these fascinating characters around their daily lives in Paris or to their frequent escapes to the countryside or the sea, exploring not only their passions and relationships but also the society they lived in and how they interacted with that society. Along the way we get to know more about the personalities behind the works, as well as more about the individual stories behind the paintings. This fresh, captivating and intimate book will be enjoyed by anyone with a love of the Impressionists' work and a desire to know more about their motivations.
Product Information
Pamela Todd has written extensively on the art and culture of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Her books include The Arts and Crafts Companion and The Impressionists at Home, both published by Thames & Hudson.
1. A Time to Meet: Cafe Society, Bars, Restaurants and Dance Halls; 2. A Time to Enjoy: Racing, Theatre, Opera, Music Halls and Ballet; 3. A Time to Relax: Picnics, Parks and Gardens; 4. A Time to Reflect: Boating and Bathing; 5. A Time to Shop: Streets and the City, Department Stores and Arcades; 6. A Time to Depart: Travelling and Transport; 7. A Time to Escape: Fresh Air, Rural Life, Walking and the Countryside.
General Fields
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- : Thames & Hudson Ltd
- : Thames & Hudson Ltd
- : 1.34
- : 15 October 2007
- : 270mm X 249mm X 23mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Pamela Todd
- : Hardback
- : 759.4
- : 176
- : 198 illustrations, 151 in colour