Exhibition on Screen

Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
Directed by Ali Ray

Sunday, March 23, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

$12 | $10 Speed members

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history—millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned penniless outsiders.

1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence,” broke the mold by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago was a maverick group of personalities who wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way. The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators, but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press, and people of Paris, 1874.

Made in close collaboration with the Musée d’Orseay and National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 2025, U.K., DCP, 90 minutes. Recommended for 12+