Impressionism & Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book

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Impressionism and Post-impressionism: The Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. … more Impressionism and Post-impressionism: The Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Vintage 1986 1st Edition Impressionism & Post Impressionism Monumental Collector's Art Book

Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, 1986 - Art - 336 pages

Since the late nineteenth century, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting has had an enthusiastic audience both east and west of France among Russian and American lovers of art. This unique book handsomely presents an exceptional era in the history of art and reflects its continuing popularity in both nations.

Impressionism and Post-Impressionism is a product of international cooperation on several levels - between publishers, between nations, and between cultures. It is devoted to the common desire of all people to appreciate and understand great art as a universal means of expression and communication that transcends all national boundaries.

First edition vintage 1986 "Impressionism & Post Impressionism" monumental volume collector's exhibition art book is an incredibly special book to add to your library collection. The large format hardcover book with dust jacket features a survey of world famous Impressionism and Post Impressionism artworks from the exhibition at The Hermitage Leningrad, The Pushka Museum of Fine Arts Moscow, and The National Gallery of Art Washington.

Presented here are 277 paintings in the National Gallery of Arlington (Washington DC), the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow) and the Hermitage (Leningrad). Masterworks from the great national collections of the US and Russia.

The 1st edition collector's hardcover art book features gorgeous full color plate illustrations of artworks by Edourd Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne, Georges Seurat, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri De Toulouse Lautrec, Maurice Utrillo, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso among many others.

The book is authored by Marina Bessonova and William James Williams, published by Aurora Art Publishers Leningrad, Hugh Lautner Levin Associates Inc, distributed by Macmillan Publishing Co. NY.

The large format book measures 10 1/2" W X 13 1/2" H X 1 1/2" D, with 336 pages.

It is in very good condition consistent with age and light signs of handling.

This is a beautiful large coffee table hardcover book.

1st Edition 1986.

Hardcover, 336 pages

Published by Random House Value Publishing.

1st page inscribed with the name of the owner. less