IMPRESSIONIST SEASONS - Tapa dura

Many artists have derived inspiration from the seasons, but the Impressionists in particular found the changing year their greatest creative source. From brush to canvas, their impressions of the seasons and the quality of light in each have been realized in some of the best-loved and most-admired paintings. This book offers a detailed perspective on the art and thoughts of those painters, including Van Gogh, Manet and Seurat. It contains Impressionist scenes, from the balmy, shaded terrace of Renior's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" to Monet's crisp winter landscapes. Russell Ash is the author of such titles as "James Tissot" and "The Impressionists and their Art".