French Impressionists

The Line Is Drawn Between Rembrandt And Degas At The Met

Posted 02.27.2012

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Soaking in the work of the French Impressionist Edgar Degas is one breathtaking experience to behold, but to examine the artist alongside the great Du...

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Happy Birthday, Renoir!

Posted 02.25.2012

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Today marks the 170th birthday of Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The French artist with a keen eye for feminine beauty did not come from a wealthy background ...

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Which Impressionist Painter Had A Lovechild With His Piano Teacher?

Posted 01.23.2012

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Today marks the 180th Birthday of Edouard Manet, the outspoken artist synonymous with forward-thinking movements such as Impressionism and Realism. Ma...

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Gustave Caillebotte, Conceptual Impressionist

David Galenson | Posted 08.17.2011

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David Galenson

Paradoxically, Gustave Caillebotte was the odd man out among the French Impressionist painters. Art scholars have long recognized this, but have never fully explained it.

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