Manet, Monet, and the Gare Saint-Lazare

by Juliet Wilson-Bareau

Book Overview

Symbolizing energy and progress, the railroad became a focus for Impressionist painters Manet, Monet, and other artists after the Franco-Prussian War. Based on new research into the streets and studios of Paris, this book identifies the site of Manet's picture GARE SAINT-LAZARE, contrasts his major works of the 1870s with earlier key paintings, and situates the artist within his setting and associates of the time. 60 color and 101 bandw illustrations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089468230X
• ISBN13: 9780894682308
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Natl Gallery of Art
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 9.3"