MaryAnne Stevens

Being essays describing and plates illustrating the output of members of the Royal Academy during the reign of good old Victoria. The book also contains some material of use for reference. The art represents some good examples of studio painting from the period; the big names are underrepresented, so it's a good chance to discover some unsung artists of talent.

This is a book about Manet's relationship with the Parisian Modernism of the late 1800's. It illustrates how his hallmark deployment of the enigmatic is prompted by his deliberate mixing of genre types and his deployment of modern symbols such as fashion, music and industry (informed by the work of his colleague Baudelaire). The book is also very illuminating on the influence of photography on Manet's work and his relationships with his models. It is a catalog of an exhibition that ran at show more the Royal Academy in London show less

I've only browsed this book rather than examining it straight through, but it starts out with an overview essay, then follows up with eye candy from the late 1800's and early 1900's. Despite the cover, the volume does not limit itself to impressionism but includes all genres of painting as well as sculpture. If you like this time period, you will enjoy thumbing through this book.

catalog of a very good exhibition I saw at the Royal Academy of Art March 15, 2013. Has versions of several of Manet's best known works and a lot more of his pictures as well as materials on his life, photos of his friends and places he lived etc.