Many art historians consider Edouard Manet to be the father of modern art. Although often cited alongside the Impressionists; he was not a member of their group and never exhibited in their Salon des Reacute;fuseacute;es. Instead; he pioneered a path between realism and impressionism; choosing contemporary subjects and composing them in a truly modern fashion. A number of Manetrsquo;s paintings provoked outrage and scandal; but his most controversial work was Le Deacute;jeuner sur lrsquo;Herbe (Luncheon on the Grass ); which showed a naked woman enjoying a picnic beside two fully and conventionally; if rather exotically; dressed men. Today it is hard to appreciate the shock it caused; but at the time the painting became a real cause ceacute;legrave;bre. Manet became one of the first artists to make the common man (and woman) the theme of his work. His preferred subjects were compositions of people enjoying their leisure time in the parks; cafeacute;s; and amusement centers around Paris. Many of Manetrsquo;s works are almost photographic in their composition and use of light. As a result; these works had a distinctly modern look for their era; unnerving critics and alarming contemporary audiences while inspiring the admiration of young; upcoming artists.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One stop shop for all you should know about Confederate capitalsBy J. Keith JonesFunny how no one until now had thought to write a consolidated history of the various capitals of the Confederate States of America. Maybe one reason is that it sounds like a dry subject; but in Michael Hardys hands it is anything but dry. Hardys usual flair for making what may seem to be a mundane subject into good storytelling is on full display in this book.Many people; unfortunately; are so woefully deficient in their history knowledge that they are unaware that there ever was any other capital for the CSA during the four years it fought for survival. The truth is that Richmond was not the first nor the last. Prior to Virginias departure from the Union; the capital was established in Montgomery; Alabama. Feeling that this was too far from the seat of war; this was moved to Richmond; which was perhaps too close. Nonetheless; the Confederate army managed to keep the mightiest army the world had ever seen from breaching its gates for four long years.During the final month of the war; several cities laid claim to that title. A few more with a more tenuous claim have tried to use that title through the years. Michael Hardy discusses all this in the appropriate level of detail. He keeps the story moving and lively without getting bogged down in the painfully routine minutiae. The Capitals of the Confederacy is an informative and entertaining read. Two thumbs up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another great book; if you liked Civil War Charlotte youll ...By chance barkleyMicheal C Hardy did ii again! Another great book; if you liked Civil War Charlotte youll love this book.
