The judgment of Paris
Subtitle: the revolutionary decade that gave the world impressionism
By: Ross King.
Edition: Pbk. ed.
Publisher: Walker & Company
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780802715166
Subjects: Manet, Edouard, -- 1832-1883 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest, -- 1815-1891 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Painting, French -- 19th century.; Impressionism (Art) -- France.; Art and society -- France -- Paris -- History -- 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-435) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chez Meissonier; title: Modern life; title: The lure of perfection; title: Mademoiselle V.; title: Dreams of genius; title: Youthful daring; title: A baffling maze of canvas; title: The Salon of Venus; title: The tempest of fools; title: Famous victories; title: Young France; title: Deliberations; title: Room M; title: Plein air; title: A beastly slop; title: The apostle of ugliness; title: Maître Velázquez; title: The jury of assassins; title: Monet or Manet?; title: A flash of swords; title: Marvels, wonders and miracles; title: Funeral for a friend; title: Maneuvers; title: A salon of newcomers; title: Au bord de la mer; title: Mademoiselle Berthe; title: Flying gallops; title: The wild boar of the Batignolles; title: Vaulting ambitions; title: The Prussian terror; title: The last days of Paris; title: A carnival of blood; title: Days of hardship; title: The apples of discord; title: A ring of gold; title: Pure Haarlem beer; title: Beyond perfection; title: The liberation of Paris; title: Epilogue: finishing touches; title: Political timeline.