This stunning book brings together 150 of the most beautiful works in the museum's collection. Sculptures are grouped by movement: Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Eclecticism, Realism, Impressionism, Symbolism and Primitivism. Presented for the first time in their wider context - alongside contemporary paintings and architecture - the sculptures of The Musee d'Orsay restore the atmosphere of this magnificent building.All of the various mediums are covered, including: marble, bronzes, wood, plaster, iron, terra-cotta, etc. Each style is also represented: medallions, reliefs, busts and free-standing pieces, chosen by the author and curator Anne Pingeot.
