Impressionist Paris

On 27 April 1867, a month before the opening of the sensational World's Fair in Paris, Claude Monet officially requested permission to paint views of the city from the balcony of the Louvre. His painting sessions result in three paintings: a view of the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, a view of the tightly landscaped greenery of the Jardin l'Infante, and a depiction of the bustle on the Seine around the Quai du Louvre.

Impressionist Paris masterfully brings those three works together, while reflecting on the development of the Impressionist cityscape during a turbulent period in the history of Paris. Artists such as Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Morisot and Caillebotte each approached the depiction of Paris in their own unique way, portraying all kinds of facets of this city in transition.

Author: Frouke van Dijke is a curator at Kunstmuseum Den Haag. She is specialised in 19th-century art.

Selling Points:

• Major publication on the depiction of Paris by the French impressionists. This book reflects on the development of the Impressionist cityscape during a turbulent period in the history of Paris.
• Published to accompany the exhibition Impressionist Paris: A Panoramic View of Paris in French Impressionism at Kunstmuseum Den Haag from 15 February to 1 June 2025.
• 150 colour illustrations.