Published in 1954 by Fayard, From Renoir to Picasso bears the revealing subtitle "The Painters I Knew".
Michel Georges-Michel recalls the artists he personally met and encountered during his long career. The book features Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, Renoir, Bonnard, Vuillard, Signac, Matisse, Rouault, Picasso, Braque, Chagall, Modigliani, Soutine, Foujita, Man Ray and many others.
More than a history of art, the book offers a collection of vivid memories and personal portraits that bring these major figures of modern art back to life.
Illustrated with fifty reproductions, it remains a valuable first-hand testimony on the artistic world of the twentieth century.
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Condition :
Paperback. Illustrated covers with signs of wear. Rubbing to the spine. Small spots of foxing to the page edges. Very good overall condition. 332 pages.
About the author :
Michel Georges-Michel was a painter, art critic, journalist and writer who personally knew many of the leading artists of modern art. His writings are valued for their direct and personal testimony.
Why this book is unusual :
Rather than studying artists from a distance, Michel Georges-Michel writes about painters he actually knew, offering rare first-hand insights into their personalities and daily lives.
Why this book remains relevant today :
Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse and many other artists featured in this volume continue to attract worldwide interest. This book allows readers to encounter them through the memories of someone who met them personally.
English Keywords :
- From Renoir to Picasso
- Michel Georges-Michel
- Picasso
- Renoir
- Monet
- Matisse
- Chagall
- Modigliani
- art history
- modern art
- painters memoirs
- artist portraits
- twentieth-century art
- Fayard
- 1954 edition