Impressionism. History, aesthetics, master. Mokler K.

The attention of readers is proposed to the book of the famous French historian, literary critic, poet Camilla Mokler (1872-1945), dedicated to impressionism-a direction in painting, originating in the second half of the 19th century, whose representatives sought most naturally and imprisoned to capture the real The world in his mobility and variability. The author talks about the predecessors of impressionism, describes the history of the emergence of this movement and the origin of its name; It illuminates the theory of impressionists and their views on the genre, style, beauty. The artistic activity of the classics of impressionism E. Man, K. Mone, E. Deg, O. Renoara, K. Pisarro, P. Sezanne and others, as well as the work of modern author of artists - followers of impressionism, is considered in detail. The book also describes neo -impressionism - the course that arose on the basis of impressionism and developing it and the theory of pointerism as one of its directions.

in conclusion, the author considers the merits and disadvantages of impressionism, its place in the history of French art and the influence on Further development of world painting.

The book is recommended for historians and artorists, culturalists, teachers and students of art universities, as well as professional artists and a wide range of interested readers.