A Fuller Understanding of the Paintings at the Orsay Museum

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A publication featuring the collection of paintings from 1848 to 1914 at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. All great movements propelled by artists such as Courbet, Manet, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, and Gauguin are depicted with full page prints of the classical works of art. The guide features biographical information about the artist, comprehensive information on a piece's size and medium used, chronological references, thematic sections for a contextual understanding of the work, and explanatory text.