How Long to Read Impressionist Cats & Dogs

How Long Does it Take to Read Impressionist Cats & Dogs?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Impressionist Cats & Dogs by James Henry Rubin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Many Impressionist paintings of modern life and leisure include images of household pets. Their appealing presence lends charm to such works while alluding to middle-class prosperity and the growing importance of animals as family members. In many cases, such domestic denizens significantly complement representations of their owners. In certain others, the devotion of individual artists to their pets symbolically enhances their expressions of artistic identity. This enjoyable and informative book focuses on the role of pets in Impressionist pictures and what this reveals about art, artists, and society of that era. James H. Rubin discusses works in which artists paint themselves or their friends in the company of their pets, including several paintings by Courbet (who was fond of dogs) and Manet (a notorious lover of cats). He points out that in some works by Degas, dogs contribute to the artist's commentary on psychological and social relationships, and that in paintings by Renoir, dogs and cats have playful and erotic overtones. He also offers a theory to explain why Monet almost never painted pets. Drawing on early pet handbooks and treatises on animal intelligence, Rubin explores nineteenth-century opinions on cats and dogs and compares handbook illustrations to the animals shown in Impressionist works. He also provides fascinating information on pet ownership and on the place of Impressionism in the long history of animal painting.

How long is Impressionist Cats & Dogs?

Impressionist Cats & Dogs by James Henry Rubin is 162 pages long, and a total of 40,824 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Impressionist Cats & Dogs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 43 minutes to read Impressionist Cats & Dogs aloud.

What Reading Level is Impressionist Cats & Dogs?

Impressionist Cats & Dogs is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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