Book Description
The art of Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) spans two centuries: a leading protagonist of Post-Impressionism, Vuillard also took part in the renewal of the decorative arts after 1900.
This catalogue raisonné of the paintings and pastels of Édouard Vuillard provides an extraordinary opportunity to look again more carefully and above all, comprehensively. Hundreds of photographs taken by Vuillard himself, together with an unprecedented collection of preparatory drawings and sketches, focus more closely on the artist's creative process than has any previous study. These three voumes present a compelling re-examination of Vuillard's work and recommends itself to experts and art lovers alike.
About the Author
Antoine Salomon, a direct descendant of the Vuillard-Roussel family, has, throughout his life, assembled a unique body of documentation on the art and the creative life of Vuillard.
Guy Cogeval, the author of this book, has been director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts since 1998.
Vuillard FROM THE PUBLISHER
The art of Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) spans two centuries: a leading protagonist of Post-Impressionism, Vuillard also took part in the renewal of the decorative arts after 1900.
This catalogue raisonné of the paintings and pastels of Édouard Vuillard provides an extraordinary opportunity to look again more carefully and above all, comprehensively. Hundreds of photographs taken by Vuillard himself, together with an unprecedented collection of preparatory drawings and sketches, focus more closely on the artist's creative process than has any previous study. These three voumes present a compelling re-examination of Vuillard's work and recommends itself to experts and art lovers alike.
Art & Photography
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