We should refer to European and not French Impressionism, although prior to about 1880 the hub of the movement was certainly Paris.
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In the absence of any clearly articulated theoretical statements from the core French Impressionists, there are no obvious rules or clear criteria handed down.
An illustrated index of the 61 artists covered in this series, with links to detailed coverage.
A selection of nine additional impressionist painters from different countries, Argentina to Turkey.
Was Caillebotte a patron, collector, or painter in his own right?
Ellen Altfest paints the real world, a morsel at a time. Her paintings are both very modern and deeply traditional, and absolutely magnificent.
Three more wonderful American Impressionists, although the lives of two were tragically cut short when they died suddenly.
This is a monumental, meticulous, and insightful account of Palmer’s life and work. It merits a wide readership.
He is often claimed to be the greatest of the American Impressionists, and with several thousand paintings to his name he was certainly among the most prolific.
He became an unabashed Impressionist during his long training in Europe, and was a great painter by any standards.
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