Evans, Grose 1928-2000 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "French Painting of the 19th Century in the National Gallery of Art" by Grose Evans is a scholarly art historical publication written in the mid-20th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of the evolution of French painting during the 19th century, focusing on various influential artists and movements that emerged in response to traditional artistic conventions. The primary topic revolves around how these artists navigated the challenges posed by the prevailing academic standards and societal expectations to express their innovative ideas. In this comprehensive account, Grose Evans delves into the lives and artistic philosophies of notable figures such as Jacques-Louis David, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, and the Impressionists, including Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The book outlines the tensions between academic painting and emerging movements like Romanticism and Realism, highlighting key artistic developments and their societal contexts. Through vivid descriptions of their works, the text illustrates how personal experiences, emotions, and social issues influenced these artists, ultimately shaping the landscape of modern art and setting the stage for future artistic explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-04-16 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Painting, French N Original publication data not identified 60060574 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59288 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59288 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134351.0 59288