The book is dedicated to one of the most striking artistic trends in the history of art of the 19th century, its origin and development. It presents the work of not only the most famous representatives of impressionism, such as Degas, Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley, but also artists whose names are less famous, or even completely unknown to the general reader. The book provides information about all eight Impressionist exhibitions, indicating the participants and the number of works they presented.