Project Gutenberg 2013-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 126 Barbusse, Henri 1873 1935 Roujon, Henry 1853 1914 Roujon, M. Henry Cooper, Frederic Taber 1864 1937 Cooper, Fridericus Taber Meissonier Masterpieces in Colour E-text prepared by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Meissonier" by Henri Barbusse is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and works of the French painter Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). The book provides an in-depth look at Meissonier's artistic journey, emphasizing his dedication to realism and attention to detail, particularly in the realm of military painting. As a significant figure in the art world, Meissonier is often celebrated for his ability to capture the nuances of human expression and the atmosphere of historical moments. In this biography, Barbusse chronicles Meissonier's early years, his struggles to gain recognition, and his eventual rise to prominence through his meticulous and vibrant small-scale paintings. The narrative highlights key themes such as the artist's devotion to accuracy, the showcasing of human character, and his unique approach to depicting historical scenes without resorting to grandiose battle representations. Barbusse describes Meissonier's extensive research into costumes and his penchant for detail, which reflect his commitment to portraying a truthful representation of his subjects. The book ultimately celebrates Meissonier as a master of genre and military painting, capturing the essence of his artistic contributions to French art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43085/43085-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest, 1815-1891 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Art 99056 2025-07-17T10:43:36.085069 text/html 75771 2024-10-23T16:43:13 text/html 541727 2025-07-17T10:43:38.815042 application/epub+zip 541401 2025-07-17T10:43:36.718065 application/epub+zip 87153 2025-07-17T10:43:36.398038 application/epub+zip 590081 2025-07-17T10:43:40.485031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574803 2025-07-17T10:43:38.379049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122331 2022-09-19T16:31:31.329838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80075 2023-09-18T14:59:33.637396 text/plain 60184 2024-10-23T16:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18075 2025-07-17T10:43:40.621024 application/rdf+xml 23104 2025-07-17T10:43:36.467042 image/jpeg 3871 2025-07-17T10:43:36.433042 image/jpeg 527117 2025-07-17T10:43:36.138111 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia