French Moderns Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950

During the mid-19th to mid-20th century, Paris became a hub for the art world and underwent significant changes as artists ventured into new, innovative techniques such as Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism, and Surrealism, all of which are now considered staples in Western art.

This refined volume, updated with fresh artworks, showcases iconic pieces from Brooklyn Museum's distinguished European compilation, establishing France as a hub of global modernism during the period of 1850 to 1950. Spanning various sizes, subjects, and techniques, these works were crafted by top artists of the time such as Cézanne, Chagall, Courbet, Degas, Derain, Matisse, Monet, Morisot, Renoir, Rodin, and Vuillard.

This comprehensive exhibition catalog, French Moderns, is divided into four sections that showcase the various avant-garde movements that shaped the modern art landscape of the 19th and 20th centuries. It beautifully illustrates the progression from naturalism to the emergence of abstraction.