The Russian Impressionists and Postimpressionists (Schools & Movements)

Guerman, Mikhail; German, Mikhail Iur'evich

ISBN 10: 1859953409 / ISBN 13: 9781859953402

Published by Parkstone Press, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Russian Impressionists and Postimpressionists (Schools & Movements)
• Publisher: Parkstone Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859953409
• ISBN 13: 9781859953402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

Mikhail Guerman traces the converging lines between Russian and French art in this immensely fertile period. 1863 was the year in which Manet's ""Dejeuner sur l'herbe"" caused a scandal at the Salon d'Automne, and in which the Itinerants group was formed in Russia, to take art to the people and paint the outdoors. 1874 saw the Independent's exhibition at Nadar's art gallery in Paris, and was the year in which Payel Tretiakov built his art gallery.

In 1907 Fauves and Nabis were exhibited in Russia for the first time, whilst Kuznetsov, Larionov and Goncharova radicalised painting and graphics. In the period from 1910 to 1914 there is a second transferral of ideas from French Cubism and Italian Futurism to the Blue Rose movement, which, in its turn, influences the forward movements in the West.

Reviews

From the late 19th to the early 20th century, a group of Russian artists broke away from academic tradition and painted images of Russian landscapes and figures in the French Impressionist style. However, as Russian art historian Guerman points out, the pain and suffering of Russian culture nobly portrayed in its literature is in stark contrast to the brightness and artistic freedom inherent in French Impressionism. Some 140 color illustrations selected from Russian museums and galleries allow readers to compare the two groups of artists. Seeing Russia as a backdrop for French Impressionism is certainly unusual. More importantly, says Guerman, the generally undistinguished works of the Russian group inspired such Russian avant-garde painters as Malevitch and Kandinsky. Although Guerman's ideas are thoughtfully presented, information about the artists is brief. Recommended for comprehensive art collections.?Joan Levin, MLS, Chicago
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