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Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society
Robert L. Herbert
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Lively Art History.......2004-02-18
I taught college level painting and art history courses for ten years. This is one of the most memorable books I used as source material. Usually a treatment of Impressionism will write of it as a movement in response to the paintings of the Academy; an inquiry into the play of light and instantaneity. Fine, fine, but how many books do we really need that say the same thing ? This book looks at changes in the architecture of Paris which changed the city from a network of villages into a web of wide boulevards and massive, sometimes monotonous buildings. People (many of them young) were moving into the city and feeling the displacement and dehumanization which we usually associate with depictions of Victorian era London.
Herbert spends a good bit of time looking at the clothing of individuals portrayed in paintings to ruminate about their social standing. His keen eye for gesture picks up a lot. Looking at an outdoor cafe scene by Manet, he notices that the young man at the table with a woman is actually kneeling next to her, not seated there. From this he infers that the man is trying to pick up the jeune fille. The rather prudish look on her face seems to confirm that this is what's happening.
The copious illustrations are wonderful. Many are of paintings which are infrequently reproduced in art books. There are also a lot of works by Gustave Caillebotte whose compositions are so fascinating. The writing is lively. I think this is a terrific book for a lover of Impressionism and/or a lover of Paris. It's a wonderful fusion of images and prose. I'm just so glad to find it available at such a reasonable price.
Impressionism, Art,, Leisure, and the Parisian Society.......2003-12-29
This was one of the most informative books I have read on the subject of Impressionism. I found the writing easy to follow and Mr.Herbert's command of his subject matter is fantastic. The narrative was so that one could grasp the concepts and his writing style was a delight. If I were to rate this, it would be at the very top of my list of recommended reading, not only for artists or historians, but for anyone interested in the subject.
Easy Impressionism.......2001-07-15
I must say that I've read quite a few Impressionist books in recent years. In no way do they come close to the entertainment and ease which I found in this book! As I began to read it, more for pleasure than anything else, I found that I was actually interested enough to continue reading it until the end! There was no overtly boring or tedious sections to the book and the full page photos only helped to enliven my imagination. An excellent read and an easy study!
Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society.......2000-08-11
The book "Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society" by Robert L. Herbert gives reader a very interesting insight into the lifestyles of Parisians of the early 1860's to mid-1880's. Generally received very well and highly recommended to broad audiences, the book makes an excellent material for course reading. The factor that makes it innovative and especially interesting for a wide audience of readers is the author's insight, his relation of emergence and development of Impressionism to the social institutions and changes in the lifestyles of the French and especially those of the Parisians. The book is very well structured and gives a good overview of the early Impressionism. The author refrains from using terms unknown to a common reader. The style of writing and language are very pleasant, which makes the reading rather delightful. What makes it especially interesting is the inclusion of the accounts by contemporary visitors, who express their ideas on the new "Haussmannian" Paris. The new Paris with its broad boulevards in author's opinion is directly related to emergence of the new trend in art, the Impressionism. Supplied with a broad variety of images (311), which include paintings of the leading impressionists, such as Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas, as well as contemporary prints and posters, photographs, plans and maps of Paris and its surroundings, the material is colourful and exciting. Each chapter of the book discusses in detail a particular subject, an aspect of Parisian social scene. Robert L. Herbert also employs an unusual comparison of the paintings in his book: rather than comparing impressionist pieces to works of earlier periods, he makes comparisons among the impressionist paintings always tying the theme of the pieces to the social situation. He also ties the main motifs in each of the artist's works to their social background and upbringing. Overall, the book is very interesting and the author expresses some innovative and intriguing ideas. Nevertheless some criticism can be made. The manner, in which Robert L. Herbert has divided his book into chapters, makes it evident that the book has been developed on the basis of lecture notes. Restricted timeframe, the period from the early 1860's to mid-1880's, and specific attachment to Parisian social scene bring out constricting boundaries on the development of the subject of Impressionism in general. Perhaps, that is the reason why the author overlooks some themes in the impressionism, such as still life, landscape, riverscape, portraiture, series paintings and painting in the Southern France, Italy and England. Such restrictions also permit the author to ignore late Impressionism as well as Post Impressionism, which could have made the book on Impressionism more complete. The book focuses on social history of Impressionism, and taking into consideration the above-mentioned restrictions, the book covers the themes of Parisian social life very well. Nevertheless, being a book on Impressionism the alternative manner of structuring such a piece could have been either by artist or in chronological order, which could have been advantageous in a way that the present structure could have been preserved to an extent, but there would not have been such a heavy reliance on only four artists, Manet, Monet, Renoir and Degas, and the author could have paid more attention to such artists as Camille Pissaro, Alfred Sisley and Gustave Caillebotte, whom he mentions rather marginally. The female impressionists are briefly represented by Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt, which indeed could have been developed into a topic on its own. The book gives a rather detailed description of style of life of the Parisians of the mid to late 19th century. However the author is rather limited in discussion on style of each artist. Moreover Herbert lacks an important topic: change of style throughout the course of the career of such artists as Degas and Monet, which could have made an interesting issue. Interesting parallel between the backgrounds of each of the artists, mentioned in the very last chapter of the book could have been broadened and perhaps supplied with a brief biography of each one of the key impressionists. In addition, although the author does it in several cases, he could have used more comparisons of the impressionist pieces to earlier works. This does not necessarily imply looking for similar themes in earlier pieces for each of the impressionist paintings. It would have been a little bit more exciting to have images of Titian's Venus of Urbino and Edouard Manet's Olympia next to each other, rather than having to be satisfied with a verbal comparison. It is evident that the approach taken by Robert L. Herbert toward Impressionism in his book "Impressionism: Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society" is that of a social historian, rather than that of a traditional art historian. Such manner brings out very interesting and often times omitted issues, such as the social structures, status and institutions and their role in the development of art. Certainly, this brings about a very peculiar angle to the subject. However it also limits the discussion to a particular physical setting, in this case to the city and surroundings of Paris, as well as to a limited timeframe, which clearly does not reflect the full extent of Impressionism. Instead the structure chosen by the author permits the reader only the review of the early Impressionism, rather the examination of the entire style.
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This is simply the best and most complete course in botanical illustration ever produced, with each chapter a perfectly constructed and self-contained class. Created in conjunction with the internationally renowned Eden Project—home of the only jungle in captivity—it’s put together by two leading figures in the Project’s famed art school, and uses many beautiful works from its students. Artists and plant lovers will find a wealth of practical information, with easy-to-follow exercises and case studies. The priceless advice encompasses everything from honing observational skills and plant dissection procedures to color mixing and applying watercolor. Adding highlights, producing a pleasing composition, and developing a personal style—all the building blocks for achieving excellence are here.
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Botanical illustration.......2007-05-12
This is an in depth clear book about the process of botanical illustration. Well written and great pictures. Recommend highly!
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Complementary Themes for Painting Techniques (Complete Course on Painting and Drawing)
Parramon Editorial Team
Manufacturer: Barrons Educational Series Inc
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ASIN: 0764102664 |
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Well worth it..........2007-05-19
I don't often write reviews. I read them with each purchase and normally I don't feel the need to contradict others. I found that Bruce Bain's "pretend you never seen one before..." to be chilidish and absolutely off the mark. I am an art student and art appreciation major. When I first went to art class I was self-taught without instruction. This was a good thing. My first professor advised the class "Everything you learned before now forget. You learned it that wrong way! I will teach you the right way". It is just like this that the artist is telling you to forget your preconceived notions and look at subjects with a fresh eye. I picked up this book in the book store and ending up reading ten pages standing in the aisle before I knew it. Its a marvelous find. I highly recommend. I've always had problems drawing the human form and this was immensly helpful.
"pretend you've never seen one before..." .......2004-06-29
"Life Drawing Class" by Lucy Watson:
...begins Chapter 1 under the following headliner:
"When you start drawing figures, pretend you've never seen one before." -Lucy Watson
First of all, nobody needs to PRETEND anything, in order to draw. I mean I'm sorry, but most of us are already living in reality. We have SEEN figures before. and secondarily, if the answer to drawing is PRETENDING, why can't everyone just PRETEND to be able to draw and be done with it? The author's mindset here is absolutely silly with circular logic. This is like saying, "All you have to do to be able to learn to drive a car, is to *...pretend you've never seen one before.*
All I'm saying here is that if an author is going to give a tersely-worded command, articulating a fundamental rule for drawing, why can't it just be something that makes common sense?
An Author might say, "Take your time!" "Be patient." "Never, EVER, beat yourself up!" ....but no; we get, "Pretend you've never seen one before."
I suppose I'm suggesting a better standard for authorship; that is to say, that someone writing a book should be familiar with a subject, and that if somone is offering a rule or commandment as part of a METHOD, then it ought to reflect a more generalized common sense such as ordinary working people are familiar with.
I have continually in my mind, one particular rule regarding drawing instruction books. (this is my personal rule, but I find it critical in judging HOW-TO-DRAW books). THOU SHALT NOT, in a beginning drawing book, instruct the student in the use of color and painting. Learning simply to draw is fundamental, and requires the total dedication of most of any beginning book. Watson violates this rule with a foray into the use of color, halfway through this book, which at only 128 pages, is far too short on basic drawing. In my opinion it is the multitude of cloned books like Watson's that cause many beginners to give up drawing (and subsequently, painting as well) as a HOPELESS endeavour, and convince themselves that they just cannot "get it". In fact, it's a clear case of The-Instructor-Just-Cannot-Teach.
The illustrations of drawn figure models are stiff, lifeless and inarticulate. It is MASSIVELY overpriced with an exorbitant list price of $24.95. Is this for real??? Unbelieveable! A gross rip-off.
I think I'll simply take Lucy Watson's advise in Chapter #1 and "PRETEND" I never saw this book before.
A first-rate "how-to" instructional resource.......2003-07-19
Life Drawing Class: A Step-by-Step Course In Figure Drawing And Painting by artist and art educator Lucy Watson is a self-teaching or art education course supplement tool for learning how to draw representational art in a variety of different media, including charcoal, chalk pastel, white conte pencil, watercolor, and more. Color illustrations, examples of working from photographs, theory, and practice, all combine for a first-rate "how-to" instructional resource ideal for anyone seeking to improve human figure drawing skills.
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Written and designed for students and amateurs who already have some preliminary art training, this book instructs in a variety of media, including pencil, charcoal, crayon, and ink. Instruction and advice focus on drawing nudes, still life, and portraits. The theory of perspective is clearly presented.
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Basics.......2002-04-23
The Basics of Artistic Drawing is an OUTSTANDING book. I have learned so much and whenever I review the materiel I learn even more. There are so many helpful hints. It is a book that keeps teaching; if you have any questions just review the section on that topic and your question will more than likely be answered. With the step by step instructions anyone can learn how to draw, shade, and paint. I am very impressed. This is a well thoughtout course with the student in mind. A lot of course books have the teacher in mind, this book is definately made for me as the student. THANKS!!!
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This tutorial provides a clear view on the two most used images in the world of drawing and painting - seascapes and landscapes. Practical and well-illustrated exercises help beginning artists easily undertake creating these images with pencil or paint.
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This tutorial presents detailed information on materials and tools for oil painting, including basic oil techniques, glazing, oil sticks, and water-soluble oils. The lessons are thoroughly illustrated and are shown both in progress and completed.
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- Got more than my money's worth
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The Complete Drawing and Painting Course: The Artist's Practical Guide to Media and Techniques
Manufacturer: Book Sales
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0785808450 |
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Wow!.......2001-04-15
This book offers fresh and easy techniques, clear text, easy instructions--even I can understand them! (French was my first language) This book has taught me to draw, paint--anything and everything! Literally, it has everything! I'm not a great artist, I have gotten a lot better since I have purchased this book!
Got more than my money's worth.......2000-05-31
Wow! it should be called Encyclopedia for the painting artists, this bok really has Everything, it even has a seccion on frames, this book has that special cuality that it's not only a good but, but also a book that you reallly enjoy while you reading. The paper cuality is excellent, the text is clear and easy to follow (and my first language is not english but spanish), buy this book and begin expressing yourself. Let the artist in you flow as you read, It's and inspiration. A MUST HAVE IF YOU LIKE PAINTING
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An introduction to the fundamentals of pastel, this book is for aspiring artists who want to develop their creative side using one of the purest forms of colored pigment application. Lessons show artists how to easily draw marvelous trees, landscapes, sunsets, and much more using pastels.
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Really good book with a Real problem.......2007-03-08
I would like to give 5 stars, this book has a lot of content for a smallish volume. Especially when about 20% of it is actually another book! That is right, on page 73 (of 95 total), the publisher/printer has put in the pages from the oil painting book from the same series. I know as I have both works and the oil painting book has THIS book's ending and not its own - the reverse! In my travels have seen the same thing in 4 other of these books in Borders, etc. They just messed up at the printers.
So for me, it's just a little odd but I have both in their entirety, just not in the right books. Another thing is the English translation is stilted at times.
Still, I think this is a great book, excellent photos, logical approach and the artist is very skilled. Its just that to get the whole book you may need to buy the oil painting book too.
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