The New painting: impressionism 1874-1886: an exhibition organized by the Fine arts museums of San Francisco with the National gallery of art, Washington: [National gallery of art, Washington, 17 Jan. - 6 april 1986, and Fine arts museum of San Francisco

Covers 8 landmark Impressionist shows. Contributors include Stéphane Mallarmé, Richard Shiff, Paul Tucker, Richard R. Bretetell and others. Accompanied exhibition at exhibit at the National Gallery and San Franciscos Fine Arts Museum. 204 illustrations in full color. 142 B/W illustrations. 507pp. At the heart of the Impressionist movement was the eight group exhibitions mounted in Paris during the years 1874 to 1886; this is the first work to concentrate specifically on the paintings exhibited by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and their fellow masters, and to analyze their impact on the art world 204 illustrations in full color. 142 B/W illustrations. 507p. Covers 8 landmark Impressionist shows. Contributors include Stphane Mallarm, Richard Shiff, Paul Tucker, Richard R. Bretetell and others. Accompanied exhibition at exhibit at the National Gallery and San Francisco's Fine Arts Museum. Discusses the eight exhibitions held by the French Impressionist artists and examines the history of the artistic movement