Edouard Vuillard - Painter-Decorator Patrons and Projects, 1892-1912 |
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| Author:
| Groom, Gloria L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-05555-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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Edouard Vuillard (1868-1940), one of the most admired post-impressionist artists, is best-known for his small easel paintings and their charming portrayals of everyday life. However, a major part of his work during his early life was the painting of large decorative panels in the Parisian homes of wealthy private patrons, produced between 1892 and 1912. These panels - some fifty in total - have been little studied, due principally to the inaccessibility of many of them and the...
More DescriptionEdouard Vuillard (1868-1940), one of the most admired post-impressionist artists, is best-known for his small easel paintings and their charming portrayals of everyday life. However, a major part of his work during his early life was the painting of large decorative panels in the Parisian homes of wealthy private patrons, produced between 1892 and 1912. These panels - some fifty in total - have been little studied, due principally to the inaccessibility of many of them and the impossibility of their being included in exhibitions.