The Art of the Post-Impressionists

by Edmund Swinglehurst

The Life and Works art series collects the world's greatest artists and art movements into a handsome set of monographs Each book features a biography of an artist or an explanation of the movement, followed by 50 magnificent, individually commentated reproductions Each is an affordable treasure, sure to please every seasoned critic and newcomer to the beauty of great art.

Genres: Art

80 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1996

About the author

Edmund Swinglehurst (1917-2005) was a painter and writer. He was born in Chile and educated in England, returning to Chile to teach European history and culture at a private English school. On returning to Europe, he travelled to most of the major cities of Europe to visit their art museums, with special reference to art from the early 19th century onwards. He also studied art in Paris with Fernand Léger at the École des Beaux Arts

Swinglehurst wrote many books on art and travel. He exhibited his artwork in both England and Chile.

Reviews

[Ihor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Пізнавальна книжка, якісний друк.

[Tim Nason · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars - Superb, concise, very informative. Detailed overview of the post-Impressionist period with a focus on 37 artists on fewer than 80 pages. Beautiful reproductions in a small package. Brilliant!

[Lydia Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

hardback. This book is a compilation of works from the Bridgeman Art Library.
Shooting Star Press New York 1995
ISBN 1-573350-
024-9