Books by Douglas Druick
The Age of Impressionism at the Art Institute of Chicago
by Gloria Groom, Douglas Druick
The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the largest and finest holdings of late 19th-century French art in the world. This lavishly illustrated book features over ninety paintings—nearly the entire collection—engagingly discussed in terms of the context in which so much memorable art was produced. It offers a fascinating overview of the Impressionist movement and its legacy, drawing upon the latest art-historical findings.
The volume explores works by artists who sought official sanction by the French Academy, from Manet—notorious for his bold and direct style—to Boudin and Jongkind, who are known for their light effects and deft brushwork. Paintings by Caillebotte, Degas, Monet, Pissarro, and Sisley offer insight on such topics as contemporary life, the changing quality of light, and painting outdoors. Another section examines the works of artists who were influenced by Impressionism and compelled to explore new avenues of expression, including those of Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, and Toulouse-Lautrec.
Each image, handsomely reproduced, exemplifies the diversity of ideas and extraordinary wealth of talent at work in late 19th-century France. A fascinating illustrated chronology of the formation of this world-renowned collection is also included.
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The Age of French Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago
by Gloria Groom, Douglas Druick
The Art Institute of Chicago houses one of the world’s greatest collections of late-19th-century French art. This stunning book highlights more than 100 of the museum’s masterpieces, from the bold works of Édouard Manet, an important figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism, to Claude Monet’s light-filled paintings—the hallmarks of the period—and Paul Cézanne’s influential Post-Impressionist canvases.
Each beautifully reproduced work is situated in terms of the memorable era in which it was created, and collectively they exemplify the diversity of ideas and extraordinary wealth of talent at work during the remarkable Impressionist period. The publication also features a chronology—illustrated with color reproductions, archival photographs, and exhibition shots—that documents the history and formation of the Art Institute of Chicago’s renowned collection. The Age of French Impressionism offers art enthusiasts a fascinating overview of the Impressionist movement and its legacy.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago
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Master Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago
A key destination for any art admirer, the Art Institute of Chicago houses an extraordinary collection of master paintings. Within the covers of this beautiful book, updated to include some recent acquisitions and a new preface by director Douglas Druick, the reader finds an amazing selection of European and American paintings dating from the Renaissance to the present day. Included are singular works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and El Greco; Cassatt, Homer, and J.M.W. Whistler; Degas, Monet, Caillebotte, and Seurat; Picasso, Lichtenstein, Richter, and Twombly.
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