Impressionism. The Art of Understanding

Impressionism. This word is familiar to almost everyone, even those distant from the art world. We often hear it, read about it, visit exhibitions of impressionist artists, but we don't always understand what attracts us so much to this light and vibrating painting, this whirlwind of pastel colors, a moment in time captured almost photographically. Do you want to understand impressionism and know more about it? This colorful book, equipped with numerous magnificent illustrations and interesting, substantial text, will help you with that. From this book, you will learn almost everything related to this movement and get answers to many questions about impressionism: What is it that attracts us to the paintings of these masters? Are impressionists a group of artists or a style? Does impressionism belong to history or does it still exist? What subjects did impressionists choose and why? How to decode the language of impressionism? Did impressionism exist only in Europe or did it cross its borders? Let's take a closer look at the paintings of the impressionists, learn more about the authors themselves, and learn to read and understand their art.