Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism by Sebastian Smee Paper

Description: Paris in Ruins by Sebastian Smee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Pulitzer Prize-winning art critics gripping account of how political turmoil in Paris from 1870-1871 gave rise to Impressionism.Astonishing. A true story which exults in love, courage, beauty, mischief and the mystery of human intimacy. Annabel CrabbImpressionism remains wildly popular. Crowds flock to exhibitions by its greatest artists- douard Manet, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro. But as Sebastian Smee shows in Paris in Ruins, a book of great narrative sweep and vivid detail, Impressionism was a complex reaction to an age of violence and war.From the summer of 1870 to the spring of 1871, the Terrible Year, Paris and its people were cut off, starved and forced to surrender by Germans-before rebel republicans established a breakaway government or Commune. After the burning of central Paris, the republicans were crushed by the French army.Smee tells this story through the eyes of these key artists, with a special focus on the intimate, enigmatic relationship between Manet-the father of Impressionism-and Morisot, the groups only female member in its early years. An indelible portrait of the city, Paris in Ruins captures the chaos of that year, and reveals how it had an incalculable effect on the development of modern art.PRAISE-Deft, vibrant cultural history. Kirkus, starred reviewThe book well could change the way you think about Impressionism... altering your perception of art history. Age/SMHSmee has a gimlet eye, a seductive style and a novelists feel for character and incident...Deeply researched and suavely written...An inspiring book. New York TimesVibrant and incisive...Superb, scalp-tingling narration...Find s the luminosity at the movements heart and brilliantly amplifies it on the page. LA TimesSmee brings events to life vividly, with remarkable energy and insight...This raucous, layered and engrossing read left me reminded of the inseparable bond between politics and art. ReadingsVery beautiful book. A marvellous melange of military history, gossip, art criticism...The lot. David Marr, ABC RN Late Night LivePenetrating and arresting, Smee shows how the Paris Siege and the Paris Commune had an extensive effect on the history of art and how art can be inspired by disaster. For us artists and art lovers, this book is highly recommended. Sydney Arts Guide Author Biography Born in 1972 in Adelaide, Sebastian Smee is now a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic at the Washington Post. He has written widely about art, and is the author of The Art of Rivalry- Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art. He lives in Boston. Details ISBN 1923058053 ISBN-13 9781923058057 Title Paris in Ruins Author Sebastian Smee Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 416 Publisher Text Publishing GE_Item_ID:161460298; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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