Treasures of the Impressionists

No other group of artists has had such an impact on art in the last 200 years nor had works that, in recent years, have reached figures into the upper tens of millions of dollars. "The Treasures of the Impressionists" looks at the journeys and the struggle that the Impressionists endured to establish themselves as creditable performers on the world stage and gain the acknowledgement from both critics and public alike. Containing major works by artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir, Sisley, Degas, Pissarro and Cezanne, the books explain what influenced this band of painters, how they struggled against the establishment and how they changed the face of art forever.

Contents:
A Gathering in Paris; The Establishment; Monet, Renoir & Bazille; The Dejeuner sur l'Herbe; Clashing with the Salon; Painting en Plein Air; The Impact of Industrialisation; Spreading their Wings; The First Impressionist Exhibition; The Female of the Species; Views around France; At the Seaside; Moving out of Paris; The Last Impressionist Exhibitions; Acknowledgement from Afar; Goodbye to Old Friends; Only Monet Remains; The Legacy.