A beautiful first edition of French Painting by British art critic and historian R. H. Wilenski, published in Boston by Hale, Cushman & Flint in 1931.
Rather than focusing on a single artist, this substantial volume traces the history of French painting from the early French masters through the Renaissance, 17th and 18th centuries, the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, and into the modern movement. Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat and other important figures of French art are discussed within its broader historical context.
This edition is especially lovely for collectors, with its original pastel marbled cloth binding and beautifully aged vintage character. A wonderful addition to an art book collection, coffee table, studio, or library.
Details
• First Edition, 1931
• Author: R. H. Wilenski
• Publisher: Hale, Cushman & Flint, Boston
• 350 pages
• 12 color plates + 128 black-and-white illustrations
• Hardcover with original pastel marbled cloth binding
