Early Impressionism. Paris 1860–1879
The Salon, the first independent exhibition, railway stations, studios and leisure on the Seine.
Impressionist paintings
Explore Impressionism through paintings and artists’ stories. Zoom into landscapes, portraits and scenes of modern life.
Paintings in this selection
62 artworks. Open a painting to read its story and explore its details.
Gustave CaillebotteParis Street; Rainy Day
1877
Mary CassattThe Child's Bath
1893
Claude MonetArrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare
1877
Berthe MorisotSummer’s Day
About 1879
Edgar DegasThe Dancing Class
About 1870
John Singer SargentThe Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
1907
Konstantin KorovinIn a Boat
1888
John Singer SargentMrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)
1897
Claude MonetStacks of Wheat (End of Summer)
1890–91
William Merritt ChaseA City Park
c. 1887
Claude MonetWater Lilies
1906
Claude MonetThe Beach at Sainte-Adresse
1867
Claude MonetHouses of Parliament, London
1900–1
Pierre-Auguste RenoirTwo Sisters (On the Terrace)
1881
Pierre-Auguste RenoirAcrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)
1879
John Henry TwachtmanIcebound
c. 1889
Berthe MorisotWoman at Her Toilette
1875–80
Berthe MorisotWoman in a Garden
1882–83
William Merritt ChaseAt the Seaside
ca. 1892
Mary CassattOn a Balcony
1878–79
John Singer SargentMadame X (Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau)
1883–84
John Singer SargentIn the Generalife
1912
Camille PissarroJalais Hill, Pontoise
1867
Pierre-Auguste RenoirBy the Seashore
1883Look at the whole painting, then zoom into a patch of water, sky or clothing. Compare individual brushstrokes with their effect from a distance. The early Impressionism tour adds the background of Paris, exhibitions and the artists’ lives.
Artists
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How to explore the paintings
On an artwork page, choose “Explore the painting”. Zoom in, move around the image and hide the text to see the details. Turn on the audio guide to hear the story, or use autoplay to move between passages.
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