{"product_id":"art-masters-edouard-manet-9781398850958","title":"Art Masters: Edouard Manet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of French modernist painter Eduard Manet, alongside a selection of his best work. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManet was one of the first artists in the 19th century to paint modern life and everyday subjects, including the then scandalous \u003ci\u003eLe dejeuner sur l'herbe\u003c\/i\u003e. Recognized for his paintings of bars and other everyday meeting places, Manet marked the transition from realism to the looser, freer style that signaled the beginnings of modern art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArt historian Ann Sumner explores the contribution he made to the art world, particularly his embracing of ordinary people as appropriate artistic subjects. She also analyses his technique, the materials he used, and showcases his most iconic paintings - including \u003ci\u003eOlympia, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCorner of a Café-Concert\u003c\/i\u003e - alongside fascinating biographical detail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing timelines and information boxes, this addition to the \u003ci\u003eArt Masters\u003c\/i\u003e series provides a wonderful introduction to this influential modernist painter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci\u003eArt Masters\u003c\/i\u003e series brings together beautiful hardback monographs of some of the most significant artists in history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a lavish selection of their best work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Sumner\u003c\/b\u003e is the Head of Cultural Engagement at the University of Leeds and former director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the first director of the Birmingham Museums Trust and previous Head of Fine Arts at the National Museum Wales. She held curatorial positions at the National Portrait Gallery, the Whitworth Art Gallery and Dulwich Picture Gallery. Ann is the author or co-author of numerous titles, including \u003ci\u003eSisley in England and Wales\u003c\/i\u003e (with Christopher Riopelle) and \u003ci\u003eColour and Light: Fifty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Works at the National Museum of Wales\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384342249746,"sku":"9781398850958","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6b68b059-57f4-4305-b82d-057747072755.jpg?v=1750171399","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/art-masters-edouard-manet-9781398850958","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}