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Post-Impressionism : The Rise of Modern Art, 1880-1920 Hardcover – August 14, 1999

by Thomas Parsons (Author), Iain Gale (Author)
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Impressionism revolutionized the nature of European painting, giving a new importance to the individual vision, so that artists painted what they saw and felt. But what did their successors make of this new emancipation? Where did it all lead? This is the question to which Thomas Parson and Iain Gale have addressed themselves in this book which reveals what is in effect one of the most exciting periods in the history of modern painting. The 405 illustrations, many of which will be unfamiliar to the general reader, present a unique and revealing pictorial record of a movement which has come to be called Post-Impressionism.
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  1. Print length
    424 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    NDE Publishing
  4. Publication date
    August 14, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    11.25 x 1.5 x 15.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0968474969
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0968474969
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...browsing through the book feels as though a gallery has been squeezed into your living room for a private showing -- Peggy Earle, The Virginian Pilot, March 18, 2001

About the Author

Thomas Parsons, a specialist in Post-Impressionism, is a contributor to the Macmillan Dictionary of Art. Iain Gale writes on art for the Independent, Apollo, and Arts Review.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NDE Publishing; Slipcase edition (August 14, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0968474969
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0968474969
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 1.5 x 15.5 inches
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Absolute marvel in a SLIPCASE!
5 out of 5 stars
Absolute marvel in a SLIPCASE!
You will not find a better album! It has it all: balance, beautiful 405 illustrations, excellent - but short - analysis, perfect printing, the best paper, etc. Despite an impressive size, it is quite handy and not bulky or too heavy due to very good proportions. Highly recommended!CONTENTS:Forward by Bernard Denvir 7Introduction The Naming of a Movement 9Chapter 1 Science and Symbolism 41Chapter 2 Three Recluses 95Chapter 3 The Wild Animals 137Chapter 4 New Geometries 173Chapter 5 Developments in Germany 213Chapter 6 Towards Abstraction 253Chapter 7 Northern Lights 295Chapter 8 The English-Speaking World 333Chapter 9 Civilized Carnage 369Chronology 400Bibliography 408List of Illustrations 411Index 419
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MJ
4.0 out of 5 stars Bought Used
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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This is a massive book. I was surprised by how large and heavy it is. I intentionally bought a used copy, because I like used books. The binding is a bit broken, but nothing too dire. This is definitely more of a text book than a coffee table book.
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Rob Hudson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for an art history book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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Excellent art historical text written in a scholarly yet approachable way.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Where is modigliani
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018
Fabulous book but how can the authors forget one of the art giants. can only give 4 stars
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Vanessa
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Prints
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2004
These prints are beautiful--you can see every stroke of the brush. Large and heavy book, hard for me to get comfortable reading in on the sofa--but at a desk it works fine. The interpretations the author offers are interesting but not neccessary, they might be more usuful for someone who has never tried to analyze art. I give it one star off because the medium used and dimesions of the piece are not listed. Unfortunate. Also, I wondered why artists such as Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and Lucian Freud were not included. Might have been to riske. In any event, this is a beautiful book for one's personal library.
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Eugene Tenenbaum... Reluctant Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute marvel in a SLIPCASE!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2008
You will not find a better album! It has it all: balance, beautiful 405 illustrations, excellent - but short - analysis, perfect printing, the best paper, etc. Despite an impressive size, it is quite handy and not bulky or too heavy due to very good proportions. Highly recommended!
CONTENTS:
Forward by Bernard Denvir 7
Introduction The Naming of a Movement 9
Chapter 1 Science and Symbolism 41
Chapter 2 Three Recluses 95
Chapter 3 The Wild Animals 137
Chapter 4 New Geometries 173
Chapter 5 Developments in Germany 213
Chapter 6 Towards Abstraction 253
Chapter 7 Northern Lights 295
Chapter 8 The English-Speaking World 333
Chapter 9 Civilized Carnage 369
Chronology 400
Bibliography 408
List of Illustrations 411
Index 419
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Eugene Tenenbaum... Reluctant Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute marvel in a SLIPCASE!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2008
You will not find a better album! It has it all: balance, beautiful 405 illustrations, excellent - but short - analysis, perfect printing, the best paper, etc. Despite an impressive size, it is quite handy and not bulky or too heavy due to very good proportions. Highly recommended!
CONTENTS:
Forward by Bernard Denvir 7
Introduction The Naming of a Movement 9
Chapter 1 Science and Symbolism 41
Chapter 2 Three Recluses 95
Chapter 3 The Wild Animals 137
Chapter 4 New Geometries 173
Chapter 5 Developments in Germany 213
Chapter 6 Towards Abstraction 253
Chapter 7 Northern Lights 295
Chapter 8 The English-Speaking World 333
Chapter 9 Civilized Carnage 369
Chronology 400
Bibliography 408
List of Illustrations 411
Index 419
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PAUL W. SKERRITT
4.0 out of 5 stars Hundreds of great reproductions
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2001
As a student of the visual arts I have encountered many art books, but few have the wealth and quality of reproductions as this one. The criticism of Parsons and Gale is emminently readable, if not at times simplistic, and provides a thorough introduction to a sweeping period of history. But even if this book contained not a single sentance of history or criticism it would be worth purchasing, simply for the images which take up most of this 400 page book. Featuring masterpieces, both well known and obscure, many of the images are given large size, full page, high quality photographs and others are given double page fold outs. Furthermore, Parsons and Gale do not restrict themselves to the Parisian Avant-Garde but extend there scope to include Russia, America, Britain and all of Europe. If you are after a pictorial history of modernism, this is the best I've ever seen.
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Charmerci
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite art picture book
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2010
The reproductions are wonderful. I just love looking over this book again and again.

The only reason that I am writing this review though is to warn anyone who has the hardcover version that it is SO heavy that you should STORE IT FLAT, not on its side. The weight of all those pages of heavy paper slowly pulls the pages away from the binding.
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