Charming, anecdotal memoir by famous art dealer of one of the greatest 19th-century French painters. 14 illustrations. Introduction by Harold L. Van Doren.

Product Description: Celebrity, art merchant, socialite, publisher, and writer, Ambroise Vollard (1867–1939) was one of the most extraordinary figures in 20th-century art. He possessed an uncanny ability to recognize genius in painters — dozens of important artists received valuable commissions and gallery space with his help, and his galleries presented the first one-man shows for such luminaries as Matisse, Cézanne, and Picasso...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Ambroise Vollard published this work on December 15, 1919, just 12 days after the master had died in his villa at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the south of France, at the age of 78. In addition to the verbatim conversations on art and commerce between Renoir and Vollard, this work also includes more than 400 illustrations, many of which have not been reproduced elsewhere...read more

Friend and art dealer Ambroise Vollard describes Cezanne's career and attempts to capture the artist's complex personality