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Phaidon Encyclopaedia of Impressionism by Maurice Sérullaz (Phaidon Press, 1978) is a substantial and authoritative reference work devoted to one of the most influential movements in the history of Western art. Published in 1978, this large-format hardcover volume reflects Phaidon's long-standing reputation for producing high-quality art books that combine scholarly depth with visual excellence. The encyclopaedia is designed as a comprehensive guide to Impressionism, offering readers a structured and accessible way to explore the artists, ideas, and historical context that shaped the movement.
The book provides alphabetically arranged entries covering major and minor Impressionist painters, key works, important exhibitions, patrons, critics, and related movements. Central figures such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, Sisley, and Morisot are discussed alongside lesser-known artists, allowing for a broad and nuanced understanding of the movement's scope. Sérullaz, a respected French art historian and former curator at the Louvre, brings academic authority to the text while maintaining clarity for non-specialist readers. Entries are factual, concise, and grounded in established art-historical scholarship.
Visually, the Phaidon Encyclopaedia of Impressionism is richly illustrated, featuring numerous colour and black-and-white reproductions that highlight signature works and stylistic developments. These images are carefully integrated with the text, supporting close visual study and comparison. Attention is also given to technique, subject matter, and the social and cultural conditions of late nineteenth-century France, situating Impressionism within its broader historical framework.
As a reference volume, this book is particularly well suited to collectors, students, art historians, and serious enthusiasts of nineteenth-century painting. Solidly produced and intellectually reliable, the Phaidon Encyclopaedia of Impressionismremains a valuable and enduring resource for understanding the artists and ideas that transformed modern art.
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