Collecting Impressionism: The Role of Collectors in Establishing and Spreading the Movement

Collectors played a crucial yet often misunderstood role in the success of Impressionism. This work aims to examine the contributions of 16 international specialists to re-examine and reassess the importance of these collectors in the political, social, and economic contexts of their times. From assembling a collection to donating it to a museum, supporting artists within France to publicizing the movement internationally, collectors were present at every stage of the development of Impressionism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Silvana

Collectors played a crucial yet often misunderstood role in the success of Impressionism. Despite facing economic and social challenges, they passionately defended this artistic movement, contributing to its birth, establishment, or widespread recognition, depending on the era. The present work aims to examine the dedicated collectors who played a pivotal role in the development of Impressionism. From assembling collections to donating them to museums, supporting artists within France and promoting the movement internationally, from the earliest intimate private showings to the questions raised by their display in museums, collectors were present at every stage of Impressionism's evolution, from its dawn to the mid-20th century. This volume seeks to re-examine and reassess the significance of these collectors in the political, social, and economic contexts of their times through the contributions of 16 international specialists.

Depeaux, De Nittis, the Palmers, OHara, Bührle, Caillebotte, Fayet, and others, whether the focus is on dedicated case studies or part of a broader discourse, the diverse profiles of these collectors and the paths they followed offer readers a deeper understanding of their immense importance in the history of the Impressionist movement.

Weight: 1086g
Dimension: 247 x 172 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788836647453