Zum Frühstück ins Freie. Manet, Monet und die Ursprünge der modernen Malerei

His detailed narrative really brings the era to life, but I'm curious what drew him specifically to this transformative period in art history.

The book highlights the upheavals of the era—did these struggles seem to fuel the creativity or hold it back in your view?

The focus on certain figures and moments made the story feel very vivid—was that a conscious choice to highlight particular influences or stories?