Manet and the French impressionists: Pissarro--Claude Monet--Sisley--Renoir--Berthe Morisot--Cézanne--Guillaumin (1910)
Duret, Théodore, 1838-1927, Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford), tr · Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott company · leaf 44
onceived as appertaining to a certain elevated sphere, which embraced historical and religious painting, and the representation of classical antiquity and mythology. The interest of artists, critics, and public was confined exclusively to this form of art, which was considered pure and dignified.… … LE DEJEUNER SUR LHERBE 21 promise of taking the place of the established masters, were theobject of universal attention. Upon them were showered congratu-lations, eulogies, rewards. I This grand art had become the objectof a national cult. It was the glory of France to perpetuate it.In so doing,…
