An oversized volume features curator examinations of the museum's collection of Impressionist and Post-impressionist pieces from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century, discussing such topics as the primacy of Academic painting and the rise of modern art. 10,000 first printin[...]
Situated in the heart of Paris, the Musee d'Orsay boasts the greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, a collection unparalleled in its diversity and quality. Since its spectacular opening in 1986 in a renovated train station, the museum has welcomed more than 50 [...]