books about: impressionist     books:       Techniques of the Impressionists2 reviews Anthea Callen Chartwell Books, 1993 Very detailed and inspiring There seem to be so many books on the techniques of the old Masters, but it's very difficult to find books on actual painting techniques of the Impressionists. This book discusses this topic in extreme detail. Small sections of paintings are magnified with arrows pointing to specific areas, describing how they were probably done and with which paint colors. As a context to the primary subject ...             Katie Meets The Impressionists (Scholastic Bookshelf)13 reviews James Mayhew Scholastic, 2007 The Katie books are a magnificant way to introduce art... I have been using the Katie books for the last couple of weeks with my preschool daughter. She enjoys the books and loves to make up stories and ask multitudes of questions about all of the painting characters. We have been really pleased with the Katie books as our "art appreciation" curriculum. The way that the people in the paintings come to life helps her to think more deeply about what ...             How to Paint Like the Impressionists: A Practical Guide to Re-Creating Your Own Impressionist Paintings4 reviews Susie Hodge Collins Design, 2004 Create your own impression Since I believe all art is an impression - whether it is a photo, an oil painting, or a cold sausage lying on the bottom of a bath - I should always advise someone to develop their own 'style,' but a little help can go a long way. This is a very helpful book - the best I've found on this subject so far.             Painting the Impressionist Landscape: Lessons in Interpreting Light and Color58 reviews Lois Griffel Watson-Guptill, 2009 A Complete Painting Course The title, "Painting the Impressionist Landscape: Lessons in Interpreting Light and Color", is an accurate description, but the book is even more than this. It provides a mini-course in clearly seeing color, translating this information into paint, beginning or "blocking in" the basic colors of a scene, building upon those initial color decisions, and creating a finished study or painting. There ...             Manet: A Visionary Impressionist1 review Henri Lallemand New Line Books, 2006 Should be in any art lover's collection!! This is a GREAT BOOK!!!! You do not have to know anything about art history to be able to appreciate and admire Manet's paintings. Lallemand is a wonderful author. He portrays his subject in an honest way without condemning or praising him, letting the reader decide. The thing I like about the books that Lallemand writes--3 that I know of--is that they are these oversized coffee table books ...             Monet and the Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)3 reviews Carol Sabbeth Chicago Review Press, 2002 A superb art activity book about the Impressionists for kids The invention of photograph had a profound impact on painting. At the start of the 19th-century the goal of painting was realism, but with a camera that became a moot point. Eventually the art world decided the only rational thing to do was to go in the opposite direction and to find an alternative to reality. The Impressionists represent the first successful movement by paintings to capture ...             Impressionists in Winter: Effets de Neige3 reviews Charles S. Moffett, Eliza Rathbone, ... Philip Wilson Publishers, 2003 deply, deeply moving i saw this show in san francisco, and, as an artist, i was moved to silent reverie. the works are astonishing! whoever asssembled them deserves the thanks of anyone who has known the cold, stark beauty of winter and kept its memory in their souls. the artists who captured these moments in time are unmatched in contemporary painting. simply, i thank god for their lives and work. as one who ...             The Private Lives of the Impressionists22 reviews Sue Roe Harper Perennial, 2007 Lives of artists come alive I found this to be an excellently researched book covering the lives of the artists known as Impressionists. It went chronologically, with stories of their work, their families, and what was going on in the world around them that affected their ability to make a living at their art. It wasn't boring in the least, and let the reader get a clear picture of the personalities and characters of ...             The Impressionists' Paris: Walking Tours of the Artists' Studios, Homes, and the Sites They Painted5 reviews Ellen Williams Little Bookroom, 1999 c'est incroyable! If you love Paris and the Impressionists' work this is a must have. Taking the walking tours was the highlight of my last trip to the city of lights. Williams helps you see through 100 years of change into a different Paris.             The Ultimate Trophy: How the Impressionist Painting Conquered the World3 reviews Philip Hook Prestel USA, 2009 The Art of the Sale A pleasant, well-written tale of how the art of the Impressionists first came about; then how it migrated and came to be appreciated across national borders; and finally why it became--and remains--so prized by the world's richest collectors. While the author is deeply informed on his subject, this is not an academic's book. It is neither encumbered by detailed footnotes nor marred by the ...             The Treasures of the Impressionists (Treasure and Experience)1 review Jon Kear Andre Deutsch, 2009 Lizzy THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK, FULL OF BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS AND VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT ALL THE ARTISTS FEATURED.i ALSO LOVE ALL THE EXTRA INSERTS,REALY INTERESTING ARTICLES AND PHOTOCOPIES OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN THE ARTISTS LIVES.tHE BOOK COMES IN A BEAUTIFUL HARD-COVERED BOX.wONDERFUL ADDITION TO MY EVER GROWING LIBRARY OF THE IMPRESSIONISTS.             Frank W. Benson: American Impressionist1 review Faith Andrews Bedford Rizzoli International Publications, 1994 Dynamite art book; also a great read! I had thought that Benson was strictly a painter of Victorian era young ladies in seaside settings. This bio (by a descendent) fleshes out his various careers as a painter of oils, a teacher, a water colorist and whatever is the correct term for one who creates etchings. Also provides a good overview of the American art scene (especially "The Ten") during the transition from the 19th to the ...             Impressionist Photography Techniques: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Great Images by Using Your Digital ... Eva Polak CreateSpace, 2009 Have you ever wondered how to create great impressionist images with your camera? Are you searching for new and exiting ways to unleash your creative side? If so, this book is for you. Packed with easy to follow instructions and an inspirational selection of full-colour images, "Impressionist Photography Techniques" is the ultimate guide to creating masterpieces by using your digital camera.             Creating Impressionist Landscapes in Oil5 reviews Colley Whisson International Artist Publishing, 2001 Wonderful En Plein Air Painting If you are looking for techniques to learn how to paint en plein air, this book is a valuable find. Colley is able to capture the envelope of light that Monet and others sought by employing his bravado brushwork and traditional training. The photos of his paintings draw you in. One can actually feel the raking sun and smell the fresh air. However, Colley's technique is NOT Impressionism, it ...             Soviet Impressionist Painting4 reviews Vern Swanson Antique Collectors' Club, Ltd., 2008 Truly sumptuous Covering Soviet realist art from the 1930s to the 1980s, this impressive volume Soviet Impressionist Painting is a revelation. The well written and accessible text is both interesting and informative, explaining the prevailing conditions which influenced the artists and their work. The reproductions of the paintings are interspersed with the text, and vary from smaller than postcard size to the ...             Impressionist Quartet: The Intimate Genius of Manet and Morisot, Degas and Cassatt4 reviews Jeffrey Meyers Harcourt, 2005 Impressionist Delight-ful Reading If you love their art and you would like to learn about their personal friendships, this is the book to have. Highly recommend it.             Paint with the Impressionists Jonathan Stephenson Thames & Hudson, 2010 An easy-to-master, fun-to-do, step-by-step guide to making your own Impressionist paintings. In this approach to Impressionism and its methods, the author?s instruction enables amateur artists to paint like the Impressionists. The book is illustrated with well-known works of art, and shows how the masters achieved their effects and how their ideas and styles can be adapted today. An introduction provides historical background to ...             The Impressionists at Argenteuil Paul Hayes Tucker National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000 Over the course of the 1870's, Argenteuil became an important focus for a number of avant-garde painters who were drawn to the site by its beauty, its proximity to Paris and its associations with suburban recreation. The mid-1870's marked the height of their friendship between these artists and many of them, most notably Manet and Renoir, came to visit Monet at Argenteuil and worked with him side by side. It was at this time that the ...             The Pennsylvania Impressionists3 reviews Thomas Folk Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1997 The most comprehensive info on a fairly unknown topic Thomas Folk's book is possibly the only one of its kind. Well-researched, well-organized, well done! Of this subject, Folk must be the most knowledgable person today. If you want to share his knowledge on one of the most "American" art movements ever, read this book!              search for books activities, american, argenteuil, artists, bookshelf, cassatt, conquered, creating, experience, impressionist, impressionists, interpreting, intimate, landscape, landscapes, painted, painting, paintings, pennsylvania, photography, practical, re-creating, scholastic, step-by-step, studios, techniques, treasure, treasures, ultimate, visionary books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen DVD: Ballet Body home  impressum - about us