The Impressionists

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This beautiful and elegant history of the Impressionists charts the development of the Movement by reference to 175 full-color reproductions of the group's greatest paintings, and numerous contemporary documents. The text follows the artists through cafes and studios, from their eventful youth to the eventual recognition of their genius. From the Salon des Refuses to the exhibition at Nadar's, from Argenteuil to Montmartre, from Fontainbleau to Giverny, their history is unraveled through the paintings and the stories behind them.