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and others, their style and the artists' emotions at the time of creating their masterpieces. He is also one of the first "art critics" to approach the subject of
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from a personal point of view – being a painter himself. He also puts the work in a social, political and economic context, as the
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Stories & Essay Reviews from the World's Fine Literature
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Realism and Tradition in Art, 1848-1900: Sources and Documents
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Bibliography: Works by Eugène Fromentin in English translation
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develops shortly after Holland won its independence.
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Moroccan Horsemen at the Foot of the Chiffra Cliffs
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