What is Impressionism? Art Movements & Styles

Impressionist paintings are among the most loved and celebrated artworks of all time but what is impressionism and who were the great impressionist artists? Often referred to as the ‘first modern movement’, it was born in April 1874 when a group of young artists defied the official Paris Salon by setting up their own independent exhibition. Including works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissaro, Edgar Degas and Berthe Morisot, it became known as the first Impressionist exhibition. Find out more about Impressionism: https://bit.ly/2L6ZI8x Visit Impressionism and Post-Impressionism:: https://bit.ly/35EU8DH Facebook:   / nationalgalleries   Twitter:   / natgalleriessco   Instagram:  / natgalleriessco   Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/