Essential figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism; Edouard Manet was an influential painter who left his own unique mark on the art world. In 1856; in his early thirties; Manet opened his own studio. He began painting in a quasi-realist style; which transitioned to a more Impressionist style when he met the painter Berthe Morisot; who exposed him to her circle of Impressionist painter friends; including Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Many of Manetrsquo;s works revolved around depictions of leisure activities; including observations of social life in all of the classes; from bourgeois horse racing to prostitutes drinking; to the streets of Paris and boating scenes; many of which were made from sketches done on the spot. Although his work was Impressionistic; he resisted involvement with any specific style of painting; and thus preferred to present his works to the Salon of Paris rather than the many Impressionist Exhibitions.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Quaint Quiet YorktownBy CMCortezI purchased this book because my grandmother was from this small town in Texas. I wanted to see what kind of community she grew up in. It gave me some insight into my heritage since I have been working on my Family Tree for about 6-7 years now. I read this book before I visited Yorktown. Its a small town and I found that my great grandparents were an integral part of the community in their day. I discovered that my grandmothers father-in-law helped build the San Luis Catholic Church in this town and that my great grandmother was a midwife and delivered many during her life in Yorktown. I even visited the San Luis Catholic Cemetery where many of my ancestors are buried. I was able to help clean some of the burial spots and learned the history behind each individual. I even discovered and met distant relatives that still live in Yorktown! I recommend it if you have ancestry or family in Yorktown especially if you grew up in a big city like Houston which I did.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A look into Nordheim. TexasBy Jennifer Lynn RaleySmall town in my back ground and the pictures and text give a great look into my past. The book is well put together and the cover stays attached. I was excited to find it.
