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New Visions paris
and Impressionism
by Joanne Rhymer
Please join us for the next lecture in the series
During the reign of Napoleon III, Paris expanded and transformed. Some areas of the city were demolished to make way for new boulevards, apartments, and public buildings. Department stores evolved and entertainments including theatres and bars burgeoned, providing employment and leisure opportunties. Paris was a dynamic city and international appea. Joanne will discuss how, for the newly emerging Impressionist painters, it provided novel motifs for modern paintings. Our view of Paris will be seen through the artistic lens of Manet, Renoir, and Caillebotte to consider how the transformation of urban life was an inspiring theme. We will examine how Paris led modern painters to experiment with painting techniques and subjects to create a new pictorial language which changed the direction of art forever.
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Tuesday
19
May
2026
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