People And Biographies

I  INTRODUCTION
Édouard Manet (1832-1883), French painter, whose work inspired the impressionist style, but who never identified his own work with impressionism. Manet had far-reaching influence on French painting and the general development of modern art, which stemmed from his choice of subject matter from the world around him; his application of color in broad, [...]

I  INTRODUCTION
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), French painter, often called the father of modern art, who strove to develop an ideal synthesis of naturalistic representation, personal expression, and abstract pictorial order.
Among the artists of his time, Cézanne perhaps has had the most profound effect on the art of the 20th century. He was the greatest [...]

I  INTRODUCTION
Claude Monet (1840-1926), French painter, a leading figure in the late-19th-century movement called impressionism. Monet’s paintings captured scenes of middle-class life and the ever-changing qualities of sunlight in nature. His technique of applying bright, unmixed colors in quick, short strokes became a hallmark of impressionism.

II  INFLUENCES AND TRAINING
The son of [...]