First tome I’ve seen his work
Ditto! Absolutely lovely! The flesh tones! The chubby cherubs. The perfect faces and figures! Some scenes so very charming! What an artist! I don't care what critics thought or think. I like this art!
Critics of the time worshipped the man. It was after the Impressionists rebelled that his work went into disrepute. Sometimes, impressionism just feels sloppy. Sometimes you know the impressionist people have the bottom line skills but are CHOOSING to work loosely. But this guy.... To me, he’s the real deal.