The Judgment of Paris : : the Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism

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Call Number: 759.4 Ki
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Chez Meissonier -- Modern life -- The lure of perfection -- Mademoiselle V. -- Dreams of genius -- Youthful daring -- A baffling maze of canvas -- The Salon of Venus -- The tempest of fools -- Famous victories -- Young France -- Deliberations -- Room M -- Plein air -- A beastly slop -- The apostle of ugliness -- Maître Velázquez -- The jury of assassins -- Monet or Manet? -- A flash of swords -- Marvels, wonders and miracles -- Funeral for a friend -- Maneuvers -- A salon of newcomers -- Au bord de la mer -- Mademoiselle Berthe -- Flying gallops -- The wild boar of the Batignolles -- Vaulting ambitions -- The Prussian terror -- The last days of Paris -- A carnival of blood -- Days of hardship -- The apples of discord -- A ring of gold -- Pure Haarlem beer -- Beyond perfection -- The liberation of Paris -- Epilogue: finishing touches -- Political timeline.

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so interesting submitted by airgood on August 1, 2014, 12:09pm The Judgment of Paris details the emergence of impressionism and early exclusion of the style from the Salon. Ross King writes in a narrative style, focusing on Meissonier and Manet to highlight the differences in style and acceptance. He also touches on the historical context of the period, making it a fascinating read.