'Impressionist Painters . Guy Jennings' Big HB & DC VG but with inscription on f/p . Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd, Middlesex, England, 1986, 1st Ed. Hardbound. Impressionist Painters by Guy Jennings. Published by Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd, Middlesex, England, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardbound & DC 12'' tall). 256 Pgs. Condition: VG. The glorious paintings of the Impressionists continue to excite wide interest among new generations, over one hundred years after the first Impressionist exhibition of 1874. This book presents 21 lively and informative biographies, arranged alphabetically by the artist' family names for easy reference. Each describes artistic life in France in the 1860s, and focuses on the long-running confrontations between the Establishment and the mold-breaking Impressionist movement. Illustrated with over 200 color pictures and contemporary photographs, this book brings to life the work and world of the Impressionist painters: the pioneers of modern art.