Book Impressionism Karin H. Grimme

Discover how scenes from everyday life and delicate touches of color transformed the history of art. This introduction to Impressionism explores the artists, subjects, and techniques that revolutionized painting. By leaving their studios, the Impressionists abandoned traditional themes to capture ephemeral modernity.

Dive into the theaters, cafes, and squares of Paris, revealing their radical innovations in style and subject, with rapid brushstrokes and pure colors. Meet major figures like Degas, Monet, Morisot, and Pissarro, as well as lesser-known but equally fascinating artists.