The incomparable play of light and color in Paul Cezanne\"s work was the foundation of his reputation as a forerunner of modernism. From the start he went his own way, and his paintings initially evoked a lack of understanding in art critics of the time, as well as ridicule....

THIS KILLER JUST SAVED YOUR LIFE! Sam, an alcoholic convicted ex-cop, wakes up with a mysterious piece of silver in his hand and soon finds himself the prime suspect in a serial murder case pursued by a relentless, picture-perfect FBI agent. But in this story of stereotypes, nothing is what it seems......

Celebrations of city streets; tranquil vistas of the countryside and seashore; enchanting images of the leisured classes in domestic interiors or at fashionable Parisian cafes - the work of the Impressionists gives pleasure to art lovers everywhere.......

Amid the background of social turbulence in the mid-nineteenth century, Gustave Courbet\"s unconventional paintings of real people in everyday scenes came to embody values with radical political implications. James Rubin addresses the entire range of Courbet\"s work: from his hunting scenes and spirited landscapes, to his portraits and erotic nudes....

Few artists have created as much controversy or survived it with greater fame than Edouard Manet. In his day, the avant-garde was not only a challenge to the traditions of art, but it was also a gunshot fired at society as a whole. With his painting Olympia (1869), Manet was to become, to quote Degas, as famous as Garibaldi....

Book DescriptionThis guide for financial professionals helps in the full preparation of financial statements and management reports using Microsoft Excel, regardless of the size and complexity of the organization....