The History | Of Impressionism

This was the birth of , a movement that was initially mocked but eventually changed the course of modern art forever. The Radical Shift: From Studio to Sunlight Impressionism | The Meanderer

Capturing the Moment: A Brief History of Impressionism Imagine a time when "good art" meant painting grand historical battles or perfectly smooth mythological scenes inside a stuffy studio. In the mid-19th century, a group of young rebels in Paris decided they’d had enough of the "official" rules and took their easels outside. They weren't interested in perfection; they wanted to capture the fleeting way light hits a pond or the energy of a crowded café. The History of Impressionism