The 1860’s and 70’s marked the beginning of the biggest art movement since the Renaissance, Impressionism. In the beginning, paintings in the impressionist style were sharply ridiculed for their “sloppiness” and “disrespect for tradition”. Impressionist artists were banned from exhibiting at the Paris Salon, the largest and greatest art event in the world at the time. This exclusion only fueled the artist’s passion and resolve to show the world the beauty of the new style.
Perhaps the most famous of the impressionist painters is Claude Monet. He grew up on the shores of Normandy, where he discovered his love of painting landscapes. The young artist moved to Paris in 1859 to study painting. After returning from a trip to London in
Perhaps the most famous of the impressionist painters is Claude Monet. He grew up on the shores of Normandy, where he discovered his love of painting landscapes. The young artist moved to Paris in 1859 to study painting. After returning from a trip to London in