Dawn of Impressionism

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7:30pm Tuesday 12th May 2026

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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 mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

Ali Ray’s documentary begins with footage from a 2024 exhibition jointly held by Paris’ the Musée d’Orsay and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC which restages the original Pairs show of 1874.