Inventing impressionism : Paul Durand-Ruel and the modern art market

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"One of the most forward-thinking art dealers of all time, Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) played a crucial role in the rise of French Impressionism. This book explores how Durand-Ruel discovered, exhibited, and shaped an audience for Impressionist paintings at a time when they were not yet appreciated. Durand-Ruel first encountered key Impressionist painters in the early 1870s and guided many of their careers for decades. A passionate advocate of t...

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Durand-Ruel, Paul, 1831-1922 Exhibitions

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Impressionism (Art) France Exhibitions

Painting, Modern 19th century Exhibitions

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ISBN:

9781857095845

Description:

303 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm

Notes:

Published to accompany the exhibition Paul Duran-Ruel: Le Pari de l'Impressionnisme, Musée de Luxembourg, Pais (Sénat), October 9, 2014 - February 8, 2015; Inventing Impressionism: Paul Durand-Ruel and the Modern Art Market, The National Gallery, London, March 4 - May 31, 2015; Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting, Philadelphia Museum of Art, June 24 - September 13, 2015
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-295) and index of names

Control Number:

1217673

Other Authors:

Musée d'histoire et d'art (Luxembourg), host institution
National Gallery (Great Britain), host institution
Patry, Sylvie, editor
Philadelphia Museum of Art, host institution
Riopelle, Christopher, contributor
Rishel, Joseph J., contributor
Robbins, Anne, contributor
Thompson, Jennifer A., 1972- contributor

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