In 1865, Bazille, Monet, Renoir, Sisley and Cézanne started painting outdoors in front of the motif in the forest, and so Impressionism began.| The Eclectic Light Company
Impressionism is more than a movement—it is a historic rupture in the trajectory of Western art. Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionism rejected the| The Luxury Playbook
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist Gustave Caillebotte. A current exhibition of the paintings of Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) at the Art Institute in Chicago is quite remarkable. It demonstra…| Understanding Society
Of all the remarkable regions in France, Île-de-France has never been on the top of my list. Besides Paris, there wasn’t much that drew me to this region in the heart of the country. Yes, I k…| Baguettes and Bicyclettes
Mary Cassatt was an American artist born in 1844. She studied painting in France and Italy, and eventually made Paris her permanent home in 1874. Cassatt was a member of the Impressionists and was close friends with Edgar Degas (Weinberg). She is known for frequently painting mothers and their children, and her works allow the viewer to see an intimate glimpse into women’s lives in the late Victorian era (Mowll Mathews).| Fashion History Timeline
