Chambers Arts Library is a new series designed to provide students and general readers with authoritative, affordable and beautifully illustrated books on a range of topics. Written by experts and featuring extensive bibliographies, this collection is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in the arts. Covering the period from 1848 to 1905, 19th Century French Art provides students and general readers with essential information about a particularly significant time in French art history. Its content is presented thematically, encompassing modernity, landscape painting, Symbolism, Eclecticism and Art Nouveau. Panels throughout the book focus on the life and work of key artists and highlight topics such as the scandals associated with modernity, and the role of photography as an artist's instrument. Covers movements including Realism, Impressionism, Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Over 100 colour plates, including many of the most significant works of the late 19th century, with informative captions. Biographical information on such major artists as Courbet, Degas, Cézanne and Gauguin. Chronology puts works in political and social context.