Women Impressionists
Women Impressionists
Berthe Morisot and Marie Bracquemond, two French artists, were among the original ten artists that formed the Societe Anonymous, Literately translated meant the The Anonymous Corporation of Painters, Sculptors and Printmakers” but were later coined the Impressionists by art critic, Louis Leroy in Le Charivari on April 25th, commenting on Monet’s painting “Impression: Sunrise.”
The 2nd Impressionist Exhibition held in 1875 was organized by 5 or 6 lunatics, one of whom was a woman. The two day auction was greeted with laughter, sarcasm and offensive jokes – the situation got so out of hand that the police were called. A critic wrote, “We had good fun with the purple landscapes red flowers, black rivers, yellow and green women and blue children which the pontiffs of the new school presented to the admiration of the public.”
American artists, Mary Cassatt, Lila Cabot Perry and Cecilia Beaux, enjoyed freedom in Paris and Rome that was unheard of in America in the 1880’s. These women impressionists brought a new perspective to familiar places, the theater, the drawing room and the garden. Their subjects like their male colleagues were drawn from everyday life. The Impressionist’s desire was to capture the transitory effects of light and life.
Join Mimi Gallo to learn about the women Impressionists.
Wednesday, February 21st
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$10 per person
Please call 239-949-3800 or go to the calendar to reserve your space.
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