Today, everyone loves the Impressionists, and 2024 is the 150th anniversary of the First Impressionist Exhibition, held in Paris in 1874. But many don’t know that the Impressionists and their avant-garde works were initially reviled by the critics and rejected by the public. If you can’t get to Paris to see the Musée D’Orsay’s blockbuster exhibition Paris 1874: Inventing impressionism, this is the next best thing! Learn the compelling story of how this beloved art movement was born and why it flourished. View some of favorite paintings, as well as others that will be new to you. Led by Janet Mandel, a retired 32-year art history teacher, who now presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at colleges & universities, libraries, museums, senior centers, and community centers.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Corning Community Impact & Investment.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

This program is hosted by the Tewskbury Library in partnership with other area libraries.