French Painting

In this comprehensive guide to French painting from the 12th century to the present, editor Charles Stuckey takes the reader on a journey through all of the phases and twists and turns that French painting has taken throughout the years. Inside you will find in this large format reference, 31 essays accompanying 300 generously sized full-color plates reproducing in the finest detail some of finest examples of French genius in art history. With such classics by Renoir and Manet or some lesser-known masterpieces by Duchamp or Klein, French Painting is a must-have for art historians, collectors or admirers alike.