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Eight Impressionism exhibitions

Paris: 1874 -1886

• Development towards Impressionism
• The eight exhibitions in Paris
• Effects

Fascinating history of the eight exhibitions of Impressionist painters in Paris between 1874 and 1886.

A group of mostly young painters, who saw themselves as innovators in contrast to the traditional art of the time, attempted to present a new view of art in eight exhibitions. An art that was also controversial among the public and critics at the time, which was only recognised much later and is now part of the valid canon of fine art: Impressionism.

Firstly, in the "Before the exhibitions" section, the development of painting towards Impressionism from around 1800 is shown: The Barbizon painters, English painters, Nazarenes and Pre-Raphaelites as well as some important painters are presented: Delacroix, Ingres, Courbet, Corot.

The history of the eight Impressionist exhibitions in Paris between 1874 and 1886 with painters such as Mary Cassatt, Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley and Auguste Renoir are highlighted in the "Eight Impressionist Exhibitions" section.

The further development of Impressionist painters after the last exhibition in Paris in 1886, the impact of their painting on art all over the world and the Pointillist movement are summarised under "After the exhibitions". The Post-Impressionists Cézanne, Gauguin, van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec are also briefly described.

 

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