The Courtauld collection : a vision for impressionism
The Courtauld Gallery ; Fondation Louis Vuitton ; Paul Holberton Publishing, London, Paris, London, 2019. First Edition. Fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #469060
ISBN: 9781911300700
Summary; The Courtauld Collection: A Vision for Impressionism' accompanies a landmark exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris exploring Samuel Courtauld's role as one of the great collectors of the twentieth century. The catalogue and exhibition showcase Courtauld's extraordinary collection, which will be on display in Paris for the first time in over sixty years. One of the finest collections of Impressionism anywhere in the world was assembled by the English industrialist and philanthropist Samuel Courtauld (1876-1947). During the 1920s, Courtauld acquired seminal works by all of the major Impressionists, from Renoir's early masterpiece La Loge to Manet's last great work, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere. His collection grew to include such iconic works as Gauguin's great Tahitian nude Nevermore and one of Van Gogh's most famous paintings, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. Courtauld was particularly devoted to Cezanne and put together the largest collection of his work in the United Kingdom, including the epic Montagne Sainte-Victoire with Large Pine and one of the celebrated Card Players. After a decade of collecting, Courtauld gave the majority of these remarkable works to establish The Courtauld Institute of Art and Gallery in London. Physical Description; xxi, 346 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. Notes; Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Foundation Louis Vuitton, Paris, France, February 20-June 17, 2019. Subjects; 1900-1999. Art Private collections. Art Private collections England London 20th century Exhibitions. Courtauld (Samuel) Collection. Courtauld (Stephen) Collection. Courtauld Institute Gallery (London). Courtauld Institute of Art Courtauld Collection. Courtauld, Samuel, 1876-1947. Courtauld, Samuel, 1876-1947 Art collections Exhibitions. England London. Essays. Exhibition catalogs. Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris, France). Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris, France) Exhibitions. Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris, France) Expositions. Illustrated works. Impressionism (Art). Impressionism (Art) Exhibitions.
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