Published in conjunction with the retrospective beginning in February 2002 at the Grand Palais, this volume presents 250-plus examples of ChassTriau's paintings and works on paper. Three
introductory essays by art scholars address various aspects of his development, personality, and professional milieu, as well as the state of the arts in mid-19th-century France. The catalogue
divides his life and career into three periods, each of which includes an essay discussing the works from those years, reproductions of the works accompanied by description and analysis, and a
biographical chronology of information relating to the artist, his family, and the social and professional circles in which he moved. Also contains a bibliography of books and periodicals and a
listing of exhibitions. Oversize: 9.5x12.25. Distributed by Yale University Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
