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Introduction to Impressionism Timeline Game

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Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in the 19th century, characterized by capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. To better understand this artistic style, let’s explore a timeline game that allows players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players must arrange key events in the development of Impressionism
  • Correct placement of events will reveal the progression of this art movement

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 1863: Exhibition of the Impressionists' work at the Paris Salon des Refusés
  • 1874: First independent exhibition of Impressionist artists, including Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Pissarro
  • 1872: Monet paints 'Impression, Sunrise', which gives the movement its name
  • 1874: Impressionist exhibitions held in the studio of photographer Nadar
  • 1874: Cézanne exhibits with the Impressionists for the first time
  • 1874: Sisley, Pissarro, Monet, and Renoir exhibit at the first Impressionist exhibition
  • 1877: Gustave Caillebotte becomes a patron of the Impressionists
  • 1879: Fourth Impressionist exhibition held, featuring works by Degas, Renoir, and Monet
  • 1886: Last Impressionist exhibition held in Paris
  • 1895: Death of Berthe Morisot, one of the few female Impressionist painters
  • 1904: First major retrospective of Impressionist art held at the Durand-Ruel Gallery in Paris
  • 1917: Death of Edgar Degas, one of the key figures of the Impressionist movement
  • 1924: First major exhibition of Impressionist art held in the United States at the Art Institute of Chicago
  • 1927: Monet's Water Lilies series exhibited at the Orangerie Museum in Paris
  • 1929: Founding of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which includes a significant collection of Impressionist art
  • 1926: Death of Claude Monet, one of the founding members of the Impressionist movement
  • 1959: Exhibition of Impressionist art at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris
  • late 20th century: Impressionist art becomes highly sought after by collectors and fetches record prices at auctions
  • ongoing: Impressionism continues to influence artists and movements in the 21st century

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