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

A lavishly illustrated overview of the life and career of Henri Rousseau furnishes reproductions of many of his remarkable paintings of lush plant and animal life, along with detailed insights into his work, an interview with the artist, and critical analysis of his exotic artistry and its influence.

Accompanied by more than four dozen full-color reproductions, a close-up look at the unusual artworks of the enigmatic Henri Rousseau offers a study of the artist's life, his unique style of painting, the themes of his work, and influence on modern-day art. Original.

Product Description: This is the first publication dedicated to the extraordinary series of paintings that Andre Derain produced at the height of his avant-garde notoriety, after being branded a Fauve or "wild beast" in Paris for his uncompromising use of pure color...read more