Product Description: Though he spent much of his career in his native France, Paul Cézanne (1839–1906)––a stylistic innovator who constantly struggled to perfect his art––played a hugely influential role in modernism worldwide. This handsome book is the first to focus on Cézanne’s works and reputation in Britain, where he was a key figure in the great debate about modernism that took place in the early years of the 20th century...read more

Product Description: Paris in the 1870s and 1880s was a vibrant, exciting place. At its artistic centre was Edgar Degas whose fascination with all things modern resulted in stunning paintings of racecourses, theatre and ballet scenes. Degas's art became a beacon for a group of Italian artists living in Paris, including Giovanni Boldini, Federico Zandomeneghi, Guiseppe de Nittis and Medardo Rosso...read more

A lavishly illustrated exploration of the textile works of Henri Matisse, published to coincide with a major international exhibition, considers the artist's relationship with textiles throughout his career, documenting how the art form and its materials significantly impacted many of his key works.

Looking back on a 'watershed year' in the history of art, this insightful survey of the era's most groundbreaking work, and the artists who produced it, covers Sargent, Whistler, Homer, Klimt, Rouault, Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, and others.