Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
A National Gallery of Art Virtual Tour Led by Estelle Quain
Monday, October 21
3:00-4:00 pm
For FHNN and LFV Members and Volunteers Only
150 years ago, on April 15, 1874, the first impressionist exhibition opened in Paris. Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment celebrates the anniversary of this legendary exhibition. On October 21, FHNN member and volunteer Estelle Quain will lead us on a virtual tour of this new National Gallery of Art exhibit.
How did Impressionism begin? Discover the origins of the French art movement in a new look at the radical 1874 exhibition considered the birth of modern painting. In Paris 1874, a selection of works featured in the 1874 impressionist exhibition is put into perspective with paintings and sculptures displayed at the official Salon the same year.
The Gallery's presentation of 130 works includes a rare reunion of many of the paintings first featured in that now-legendary exhibition. Revisit beloved paintings by Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, and Camille Pissarro and meet their lesser-known contemporaries. See the art norms they were rebelling against and learn what political and social shifts sparked their new approach to art.
This October 21 virtual tour is for FHNN and Little Falls Village members and volunteers only as part of our collaboration. Members should register online. FHNN members or volunteers who need help registering can email information.fhnn@gmail.com with Paris in the subject line. The link will be sent approximately one week before the virtual program.
Speaker Information
Estelle Quain has lived in Friendship Heights for the last twelve years. Since retiring from her career in global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development, she is pursuing her life-long love of art as docent at the National Gallery of Art. Estelle has been giving tours since March 2019.
The Paris 1874 exhibit is organized by the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée de l'Orangerie, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where it will be presented from September 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. The NGA is the only American stop for this exhibit. Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment (nga.gov)