Manet and Pissarro, Cezanne and Renoir, Degas and Sisley. A unique galaxy of impressionist geniuses who radically changed the face of European painting. Once they were not understood. They used to laugh at them. Once they amazed and even shocked. And now their works are worth tens of millions of dollars and adorn the best museums in the world... Apparently, the very air of France at the time when these outstanding artists lived and worked was filled with the aroma of freedom. After all, then novelty and rebellion permeated all spheres of French art - from the stage, where chanson and cancan were born, to decorative art, which amazed the minds of contemporaries with a daring riot of colors. And this wonderful world literally comes to life for the reader on the pages of Sue Rowe’s fascinating book...