Exhibition on Screen
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
April 11 - 13 at OKCMOA

• Created in partnership with the Musée d’Orsay, Paris and the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, this this stunning new documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking 1874 First Impressionist Exhibition through the voices of the artists and writers who witnessed the birth of history’s most beloved art movement.

• In English (90 minutes)

• “Discover the origins of Impressionism with this big screen look at the 1874 exhibition which saw the birth of the world’s favourite art movement. Told uniquely through the words of those who witnessed the birth of Impressionism – the artists, their contemporaries, art critics, writers and commentators of the time – the film reveals the political and social shifts which sparked their new approach to art. It reexamines the moment in history which changed art forever thanks to pioneering artists such as Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne and highlights the crucial contributions of women artists to the Impressionist movement showcasing celebrated works by Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot.