Nineteenth-Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque 英文原版

Nineteenth-Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Époque is an insightful and accessible guide to the remarkable period of artistic innovation in Europe during the nineteenth century. This extensively illustrated volume provides a historical context behind the unique progression of styles and movements that were largely influenced by social and political changes. The book includes in-depth analyses of all the essential artistic movements of the nineteenth century, including Romantic Painting, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Realist Painting, Academic Painting, and Impressionist Painting, among others. Nineteenth-Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Époque is also a collection of independent stories that outline the characteristic features of each movement, revealing how each style impacted the course of art history in its way. The book covers a broad range of subjects, such as landscape painting, maritime painting, sporting painting, animal painting, genre painting, cardinal painting, costume painting, and more. Packed with biographies of each of the artists, this book provides readers with an exciting and enlightening perspective on the most magnificent period of art in the world's history. Written by Bill Rau, a world-renowned expert in 18th- and 19th-century European and American antiques, fine art, and jewelry, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in art history and the remarkable period that transformed the art world.