This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of modern painting, being an exploration of its tendency and meaning. With fascinating historical information and a thorough analysis of the development of art throughout the ages, this is a volume that will appeal to those with a keen interest in art history. Contents include: Ancient and Modern Art, Precursors of the New Era, Edouard Manet, The Early Impressionists, Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, The Neo-impressionists, Cauguin and the Pont-aven School, Degas and his Circle, Henri-Matisse, Picasso and Curism, Futurism,...