Impressionism Impressionism: A beginner’s guide The Impressionists are now widely appreciated, but they originally struggled for recognition. c. 1874 - 1886 Impressionism, an introduction By Dr. Beth Gersh-Nesic Rebelling against tradition, the Impressionists exhibited their own “unfinished” works to a skeptical audience. Learn more How the Impressionists got their name By Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker The Impressionists didn’t name themselves—so who was responsible for one of art history’s most enduring terms? Learn more Looking east: how Japan inspired Monet, Van Gogh and other Western artists By Asian Art Museum Isolated for centuries, Japan opened to trade in the 1850s, providing fresh inspiration for Western artists. Learn more
Impressionism, an introduction By Dr. Beth Gersh-Nesic Rebelling against tradition, the Impressionists exhibited their own “unfinished” works to a skeptical audience. Learn more
How the Impressionists got their name By Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker The Impressionists didn’t name themselves—so who was responsible for one of art history’s most enduring terms? Learn more
Looking east: how Japan inspired Monet, Van Gogh and other Western artists By Asian Art Museum Isolated for centuries, Japan opened to trade in the 1850s, providing fresh inspiration for Western artists. Learn more
