The world of Manet, 1832-1883 (Time-Life library of art)

31 x 24 An extremely tight and unmarked copy!- Nicely protected in its custom slipcase. " These Time-Life World of books are good for three reasons. First, they alternate two styles of writing. The first chapter is mostly text, the second just images and captions, and so on. It's a good way to cover much ground without being monotonous. The second good thing about the series is that it's not just an eponymous biography. The "World of" any artist they name often includes fellow artists, precursors, and disciples, as well as some minor history and psychology. The final positive feature I'll mention is Time-Life's perfect proofing. I mourn the days when you could read a passage of any length without grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. It's a comfort to read something soothingly mistake-free now and then " Excellent biography of the painter, and a surprising amount of info on Degas and other impressionists. I always enjoy learning about the life AND times of these Artists- sketches, and letters are always intriguing."