Synopses & Reviews
Review
An indispensable book on a majestic period. Saturday Review
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The best account available of the subject. Connoisseur
Review
Lively and interesting...Because of its scope, it as a permanent value for all who are interested (primarily as a general introduction) in the study of the period, and deserves to be widely read. Times Literary Supplement
Synopsis
This renowned study follows the evolution of French painting from the Revolution through the Napoleonic era. Beginning with David's revolutionary classicism, Friedlaender scrutinizes the work of early-nineteenth-century artists against the background of their times.