Why is Impressionist art so appealing? What led this group of artists to paint so differently from the art establishment? IMPRESSIONIST ART -A CRASH COURSE explores the motivations behind the rebellion, and sets the artists and their work within their historical context. From Turner to Whistler to Monet, the giants of Impressionism, their work and their contemporaries are dissected and explained.

- discusses the work of influential predecessors
- explains the contribution of technical advances
- provides useful information on less well-known figures
- timeline gives a summary of the political and social highlights of the period