The Impressionists are now widely appreciated, but they originally struggled for recognition.
c. 1874 - 1886
By Dr. Charles Cramer, Dr. Kim Grant
The distinctive qualities of Japanese art offered striking new approaches to modern artists developing alternatives to the Western tradition of naturalistic representation.
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By Asian Art Museum
Isolated for centuries, Japan opened to trade in the 1850s, providing fresh inspiration for Western artists.
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