Canaday, John.
Mainstreams of Modern Art
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. A comprehensive view of the historical development of modern art including studies and biographies of significant artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Cumming, Robert.
Annotated Art
. New York: DK Publishing, Inc. 1995. Forty-five works of art are interpreted using annotation. Explains the artist's techiques and clarifies meanings. Excellent glossary especially or art terms.
Hardy, William.
The History and Techniques of the Great Masters: Van Gogh
. Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1987. Easy to read, contains biographical information, description of Van Gogh's painting methods, and analyses of paintings including close up photos showing details.
Malloy, Nancy.
European Art Since 1850
. New York: Cynthia Parzych Publishing, Inc. 1997. Traces the history of art styles and relates them to each other. Easy to read.
Mason, Anthony.
Monet
. London: Aladdin Books Ltd., 1994. Easy to read history of Monet's development as a painter and his life. Also descriptions of art techniques and suggestions for painting.
Meyer, Susan E.
Mary Cassatt
. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1990. Covers the life and work of Mary Cassatt, a female American impressionist who lived and painted in Paris.
Mühlberger, Richard.
What Makes a Monet a Monet
. New York: Penguin Books USA Inc., 1997. Easy to read history of Monet and twelve representative paintings.
Parramón's Editorial Team,
Barron's Art Handbooks, Impressionism
. Barcelona, Spain: Parramón Ediciones, 1997. An overview of Impressionism from pre to post. Studies of more than 26 artists.
Spence, David.
Monet and Impressionism
. New York: Barron's Educational Series Inc., 1997. A history of Monet, his methods, color and technique.
