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The History of Paris in Painting (Hardcover)
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The History of Paris in Painting (Hardcover)
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A sumptuous artistic tribute to the city of lights, this volume
brings Paris to life in paintings that range from the medieval to
the modern.
"Paris is a moveable feast," Ernest Hemingway once proclaimed. The
city of lights, or the city of love, Paris is indeed a feast for
the senses. Paris's rich history has been justly captured by the
many artists sheltered by its garrets and supported by its patrons
for centuries.
Finally the story and grandeur of this beautiful city are revealed
in this luxurious slipcased volume. The 350 full-color
illustrations, including four breathtaking gatefolds, present Paris
from its days as a medieval city on the Ile de la Cite, in the
middle of the Seine River, through the tumultuous days of the
French Revolution, to the "Haussmannization" of Paris, when much of
the city was razed to make way for broad boulevards emanating from
the Arc de Triomphe.
The rich heritage of painting in Paris is broadly represented in
this collection. Home of the Academie des Beaux-Arts, Paris
nurtured generations of French artists and displayed their work in
the Salon. As the Impressionists broke with the authoritarian
standards of the Academy, Parisian art became even more diverse and
increasingly abstract--a trend that continued through the twentieth
century.
"The History of Paris in Painting" honors this celebrated city and
its famous monuments by presenting readers with an artistic feast
that will make anyone fall in love with Paris again and
again.
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