From the Publisher
Jerusalem''s Israel Museum has long been renowned for its
collections of Judaica, Near Eastern artifacts, and rare books,
including the Dead Sea Scrolls. But the museum''s hidden treasures
are its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and
sculpture. In this dazzling volume, published just after the Israel
Museum''s 40th anniversary, the institution''s superb collection of
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art is showcased in full color
and described in English for the first time.
In an engaging text, curator Stephanie Rachum traces the history of
the collection from its beginnings even before the museum itself
was built. The collection has grown considerably over the years,
and featured here are paintings by Cizanne, van Gogh, Gauguin,
Pissarro, Degas, Renoir, and Monet, along with sculpture by Rodin
and other notable artists.
About the Author
Art historian Stephanie Rachum specializes in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. She has been the David Rockefeller Curator of Modern Art at the Israel Museum for 25 years. The book’s contributors include curators at the Israel Museum and art historians known for their expertise in the field of Impressionist painting and sculpture.
About the Book
Jerusalem's Israel Museum has long been renowned for its
collections of Judaica, Near Eastern artifacts, and rare books,
including the Dead Sea Scrolls. But the museum's hidden treasures
are its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and
sculpture. In this dazzling volume, published just after the Israel
Museum's 40th anniversary, the institution's superb collection of
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art is showcased in full color
and described in English for the first time.
In an engaging text, curator Stephanie Rachum traces the history of
the collection from its beginnings even before the museum itself
was built. The collection has grown considerably over the years,
and featured here are paintings by Cizanne, van Gogh, Gauguin,
Pissarro, Degas, Renoir, and Monet, along with sculpture by Rodin
and other notable artists.
Format: Hardcover
Published: August 17, 2011
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0810957388
ISBN - 13: 9780810957381
