Manet by Sandra Orienti

Description

This little volume, authored by Sandra Orienti, provides a fine introduction to this artist. The book begins with a discussion of his life (he was born in 1832 in Paris) to his death in 1883, as he was still working on a painting. Then, a discussion of his works. But one of the neatest features of this book is the color reproductions of some of his key works, from works appearing in 1858-1859 to late works completed in 1882-1883. It is especially interesting to follow the evolution of his style from early to late.