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Edouard Manet

Ann Sumner

9781839406492
96 pages
Arcturus Publishing Limited
Overview

A beautifully presented introduction to the work of the great modernist artist including timelines and information boxes to convey facts and explanations in an easy-to-follow manner.

The descriptions of style and technique will inspire readers to try painting for themselves.

Author Bio
Ann Sumner 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 Sisley in England and Wales (with Christopher Riopelle) and Colour and Light: Fifty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Works at the National Museum of Wales.