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Painting: Impressionism Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," they adopted the name Impressionists. The exhibition attracted only 3,500 visitors but it marked the birth of Impressionism. 150 years after this seminal event of the artistic movement, the Musée d'Orsay and the Ministry of Culture have joined forces to cele ...

01
Feb
2024

Normandy: 5 destinations in the footsteps of the Impressionists

, but also walk along the main street of Giverny and look at the windows of the art galleries. You can even visit Monet's grave, as the founder of Impressionism is buried in Giverny, in the Cemetery near the church. 2- Les Andelys A few miles from Giverny, the village of Les Andelys is anothe ...

16
Sep
2021

James Whistler at the Musée d'Orsay: 5 good reasons to visit this exhibition

Paris, did not lag behind in the modern movement. This American painter with a singular output was associated for a time with realism and then with impressionism and finally with symbolism. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Ives School Of Painting (@stivespain ...

22
Feb
2022

Julie Manet : a fascinating exhibition at the Musée Marmottan-Monet in Paris

net, who died in 1966, succeeded in her challenge. The exhibition devoted to her by the Musée Marmottan-Monet brings together the works of great names in Impressionism as well as letters and moving family photos. Practical information The exhibition Julie Manet, la mémoire impressioniste is ...

08
Mar
2022

Tourism in France: the 5 favorite villages of the French for a weekend getaway

y in Eure is the second favorite village of the French to go on a weekend trip, with 5740 requests on Google. A must-see village for all lovers of impressionism, Giverny is also a popular destination in spring for a weekend getaway or more. While there, you can of course visit Claude Monet's h ...

30
Mar
2022

Before the Water Lilies: Monet at Giverny, the First Steps of a Masterpiece in the Making

ies: A botanical term referring to water lilies. Monet made them the subject of a large series of paintings created in his garden, later, after 1890. Impressionism: An artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century, characterized by visible brushstrokes and the study of light effects. Anno ...

27
Jan
2026