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The Birth of Impressionist Art (Virtual)
Tuesday, November 03
10:30am - 11:30am
Wilmette Public Library
Zoom Adult/TeenTravel to 19th-century Paris with French tour guide Patrick Herpe and discover the artists and ideas that sparked the revolutionary Impressionist movement.
Join French tour guide Patrick Herpe, presenting live from Paris, for a fascinating journey into the birth of Impressionism, one of the most revolutionary movements in art history.
Travel back to 1860s Paris, when the prestigious Salon de Paris dominated the French art world. The Salon favored highly polished paintings of historical, religious, and mythological subjects, while young artists who wanted to portray modern life and the world around them were often rejected.
Discover how a daring group of artists challenged these traditions and transformed the way art was created and experienced. Explore the stories, personalities, and ideas behind the movement, and learn how artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, and their contemporaries broke with convention to capture everyday life, fleeting moments, and the changing effects of light.
Please note: no AI chatbots, agents, or notetakers will be authorized to join this meeting. This program will not be recorded.
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