Project Gutenberg 2013-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 99 Barbusse, Henri 1873 1935 Roujon, Henry 1853 1914 Roujon, M. Henry Cooper, Frederic Taber 1864 1937 Cooper, Fridericus Taber Meissonier Masterpieces in Colour Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Meissonier" by Henri Barbusse is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and works of the French painter Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). The book provides an in-depth look at Meissonier's artistic journey, emphasizing his dedication to realism and attention to detail, particularly in the realm of military painting. As a significant figure in the art world, Meissonier is often celebrated for his ability to capture the nuances of human expression and the atmosphere of historical moments. In this biography, Barbusse chronicles Meissonier's early years, his struggles to gain recognition, and his eventual rise to prominence through his meticulous and vibrant small-scale paintings. The narrative highlights key themes such as the artist's devotion to accuracy, the showcasing of human character, and his unique approach to depicting historical scenes without resorting to grandiose battle representations. Barbusse describes Meissonier's extensive research into costumes and his penchant for detail, which reflect his commitment to portraying a truthful representation of his subjects. The book ultimately celebrates Meissonier as a master of genre and military painting, capturing the essence of his artistic contributions to French art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43085/43085-h/images/cover.jpg en Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest, 1815-1891 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography 99146 98923 2024-10-18T06:52:12.985891 2023-09-18T14:59:33.925380 text/html text/html 96373 2013-07-03T11:25:43 text/html 524577 2013-07-03T11:29:18 text/html application/zip 542002 2024-10-18T06:52:15.882904 application/epub+zip 541779 2024-10-18T06:52:13.702911 application/epub+zip 87363 2024-10-18T06:52:13.315882 application/epub+zip 590809 2024-10-18T06:52:17.740867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575198 2024-10-18T06:52:15.537909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122331 2022-09-19T16:31:31.329838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80258 80075 2024-10-18T06:52:12.651884 2023-09-18T14:59:33.637396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79801 2013-07-03T11:19:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32051 2013-07-03T11:19:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 79809 2013-07-03T11:19:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32012 2013-07-03T11:19:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22872 2024-10-18T06:52:17.884858 application/rdf+xml 23104 2024-10-18T06:52:13.386896 image/jpeg 3871 2024-10-18T06:52:13.351871 image/jpeg 527134 2024-10-18T06:52:13.024894 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia