You know an Impressionism masterpiece as soon as you see it. The use of soft, pastel colours, the natural light filtering into every picture, the recognisable scenes of gardens or street corners in Paris, and the way the paint is applied to the canvas in thick, dotted brushstrokes.
Impressionism, popularised in France in the late 19th century by artists including Monet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro, was an art movement designed to capture feelings and emotions rather than reality. One of the world’s most popular and beloved art movements in history is documented in this definitive Taschen Basic Art edition.