The book includes the Impressionists and Impressionist-inspired artists of other countries—the United States, Germany, Italy, and the Scandinavian nations—amply demonstrating the enthusiastic spread of Impressionism outside France. It is completed with biographies of the key figures in the book and addresses and contact details for the most important sites discussed, allowing readers to plan their own pilgrimages to the haunts that captured the Impressionists' hearts. 170 illustrations, 120 in color.

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 A Time to Meet

CAFE SOCIETY, BARS, RESTAURANTS AND DANCE HALLS

CHAPTER 2 A Time to Enjoy

RACING, THEATRE, OPERA, MUSIC HALLS AND BALLET

CHAPTER 3 A Time to Relax

PICNICS, PARKS AND GARDENS

CHAPTER 4 A Time to Reflect

BOATING AND BATHING

CHAPTER 5 A Time to Shop

STREETS AND THE CITY, DEPARTMENT STORES AND ARCADES

CHAPTER 6 A Time to Depart

TRAVELLING AND TRANSPORT

CHAPTER 7 A Time to Escape

FRESH AIR, RURAL LIFE, WALKING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

BIOGRAPHIES

PLACES TO VISIT

FURTHER READING

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

INDEX