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Edward Henry Potthast – A Pioneer of American Impressionism Art Edward Henry Potthast is considered to be one of the leaders of the 19th century American impressionism. Although he studied predominantly in America, Potthast fell under the spell of French Impressionists… Continue Reading →
The Beginnings of the French Impressionist Art Movement It was in the late 19th century that the impressionist art movement emerged. This new avant garde movement was not accepted initially in the Paris art world. In fact, for quite a… Continue Reading →
Nuenen Village & Vincent Van Gogh’s Beautiful Artworks Vincent van Gogh lived in Nuenen for two years (from December 1883 until November 1885). During this period, Van Gogh was extremely prolific, producing over a quarter of all his artworks. His… Continue Reading →
Henri Rouart (1833-1912) – a French Impressionism Painter Strangely Henri Rouart is far more obscure than the other French impressionism painters. He was an active member and participated in seven out of the eight impressionism art exhibitions. This was more… Continue Reading →
Paul Cezanne Art Exhibitions Showing in 2020 Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionism painter. Ironically though, Paul Cezanne barely sold any of his paintings during his life time. However, today Cezanne is celebrated as a forerunner to Cubism and a predecessor… Continue Reading →
The Foreign Painters Who Came to Paris & Fell Under the Spell of French Impressionism Art Between the 1880s until the outbreak of World War One in 1914, artists from all over the globe were flocking to Paris to attend… Continue Reading →
Where to find Art Exhibitions in 2020 displaying the magnificent Impressionism artworks Below is a comprehensive list of wonderful art exhibitions showcasing the beloved impressionism artworks of the famous artists such as Monet, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Cassatt & many… Continue Reading →
Who were the Americans in France who embraced French Impressionism under the guidance of Claude Monet? In the late 19th century, Paris was the happening place in the art world. The revolutionary impressionism art movement was shaking the status quo… Continue Reading →
One Monet Painting was a Life Changing Moment for Lilla Cabot Perry Lilla Cabot Perry was an American artist, who picked up painting as an adult, at the age of 36. She viewed her first impressionism painting at the age… Continue Reading →
Jane Peterson (1876-1965) Jane Peterson’s paintings cannot be categorized into any specific art movement. Her artworks blend several prominent styles and art movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her loose brushwork and vivid colors she adopted during… Continue Reading →
Nice Museums – Where to Find the Art of the Impressionists & Post-Impressionists Did you know that there are fantastic Nice museums exhibiting first class collections of post-impressionism art? In fact Nice & the French Riviera region has a rich… Continue Reading →
The Famous Impressionists & Their Homes in France Scattered throughout France are quite a few houses that belonged to the famous impressionists. It’s pretty amazing visiting these homes as they give you a more intimate glimpse into their lives. The homes… Continue Reading →