Impressionism at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay in Paris houses the most extensive and arguably the most popular collection of Impressionist art in the world. This publication, bringing together more than 250 works (paintings, pastels, drawings, watercolours, sculptures and photographs), is the first to present the collection in all its variety.

The movement’s leading figures (Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley) are featured alongside lesser-known artists (Marie Bracquemond, Mary Cassatt, Armand Guillaumin).

Written by leading experts on Impressionism, this book offers a multifaceted and fresh perspective on one of the most famous movements in the history of art.

Throughout the book, key dates, in-depth analyses of masterpieces and major themes provide a better understanding of its history and the key issues surrounding this new way of painting and seeing the world.