Category: French Impressionism

• How Caillebotte saved Impressionism

  

  The Impressionists were struggling to sell their paintings and Pissarro was fed up with Monet and Renoir. He was ready to quit the group when a mysterious letter arrived.

  Diane Tucker

  2024-03-03

  Art Appreciation, Everyday Life, French Impressionism, Innovation in Art, The Shy Museumgoer

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• Who cancelled Berthe Morisot?

  

  Morisot’s contribution to Impressionism has long been overshadowed by her male colleagues. Here’s why this quiet innovator is finally getting the credit she deserves.

  Diane Tucker

  2022-07-12

  Art Appreciation, Everyday Life, French Impressionism, The Shy Museumgoer, Women Artists

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• Pissarro’s unforgettable conversation

  

  Camille Pissarro captured a quiet moment in “The Conversation, Louveciennes” — unaware that soon Prussian soldiers would occupy his home when they marched on Paris.

  Diane Tucker

  2022-04-11

  Art Appreciation, Everyday Life, French Impressionism, Great Landscapes, The Shy Museumgoer

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