The First Impressionist Exhibition, 1874 In the former studio of the photographer Nadar at 35 boulevard des Capucines, Paris, April 15, 1874, a group of artists, rejected by the juries of the Salon, offer their work for public view. Although some critics appreciate the new painting , most subject the artists to ridicule. The work of the Impressionists will eventually lead to what is now ...

Exhibition Brochure | Brochure Images | Related Information Introduction | Impressionism | Group Exhibitions | The Paris Suburbs | Impressions of Nature Impressionist Techniques | Landscapes of Modernity | Leisure | Group Dynamics The town of Argenteuil lies on the banks of the Seine eleven kilometers to the northwest of Paris, a fifteen-minute train ride from the capital's Gare Saint-Lazare.

French Impressionism in New Orleans, Louisiana By Hall Groat II When one thinks of Degas, intimate views of young Parisian bathers and ballerinas come to mind. These are the subjects that Degas is famous for. His main focus during a large segment of his career was on capturing the elegance, beauty, and intimacy, of the ballerina and Parisian bather. It is only natural after being exposed to so ...