""A History of Painting: The French Genius V6"" by Haldane Macfall is a comprehensive guide to the history of French painting from the medieval period to the modern era. The book is the sixth volume in the series ""A History of Painting"" and focuses specifically on the unique and influential contributions of French painters to the art world. The book begins with an overview of the medieval period and the emergence of Gothic art in France. It then moves on to cover the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical periods, highlighting the major artists and movements of each era. The book also delves into the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring the rise of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, and Surrealism, among other styles. Macfall provides detailed analyses of the works of famous French painters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Auguste Renoir, Paul C�����zanne, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, among others. Throughout the book, Macfall offers insights into the cultural and historical contexts that influenced the development of French painting. He also discusses the role of French painters in shaping the international art scene and their impact on the evolution of modern art. Overall, ""A History of Painting: The French Genius V6"" is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of art, French culture, or the evolution of painting as an art form.1911. In Eight Volumes. Illustrated with 200 plates. With Preface by Frank Brangwyn. The volumes in this series comprise a general survey of the history of painting by looking at the dominant figures of the time and studying how art developed towards the end of the nineteenth century. Macfall writes in the foreword: In these pages I have simply written of the greater men of genius who have contributed to the art of painting; and I have touched upon their more famous works rather than attempted an exhaustive list of all their endeavor, the which has no value except to the dealer in antiques. The volumes are an attempt to place before the ordinary man the chief achievement of the years in the Art of Painting; and to hint at something of the real significance of that achievement. The Contents of this volume are divided into the following groups: The Rise of French Painting: 1500 and 1600; The Grand Manner; Prince Charming Reigns Over France; and The Winter of French Art. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.