Tells the story of one of the art world's most colorful characters. A true maverick and a highly controversial figure in his day, Edouard Manet became a father figure to the Impressionist movement because of his stand against the restrictions and conventions of the French salon.

"This . . . book, by a professional artist and scholar, is both an instructional guide to incorporating Impressionist techniques into your own painting, and an . . . investigation into how those first Impressionists actually painted their pictures. This . . . book provides detailed advice on paints, brushes and canvas, as used by the original Impressionists and still widely available. It discusses the process of making an Impressionist painting from...

Vincent van Gogh's admiration for and departure from Impressionism and his relationships with the other enthusiastic, like-minded artists who ultimately formed the Post-Impressionist movement are explained and explored in this collection of art activities for kids. Debunking the persistent stereotype of the mad pauper who cut off his ear, van Gogh is revealed as the serious boy who loved nature and reading and spoke four languages; the young man who...