The revolutionary roots of the artists collective known as the Impressionistsand the course they charted for modern art The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art chronicles the evolution of a movement, from its inception in 1874 to its early twentieth-century legacy. The Impressionistswhose pioneering members included Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Berthe Morisotdeviated from artistic norms in subject matter, style, and exhibition practices, reshaping the definition of artistic innovation at the time and beyond. Drawing exclusively from the Dallas Museum of Arts collection, this book illuminates the genesis of the Impressionist collective, its key figures, and what made their work so revolutionary. The narrative extends beyond the groups final exhibition in 1886, exploring how Post-Impressionists both embraced and challenged Impressionist aesthetics, influencing a fresh wave of artistsincluding Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, and Alexei Jawlenskywho ushered in a new avant-garde for the early twentieth century. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule:
Dallas Museum of Art (February 11November 3, 2024)
Santa Barbara Museum of Art (October 5, 2025January 25, 2026)
Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN (February 27May 31, 2026)
Musée National des Beaux-Arts Quebec (June 18October 12, 2026)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (November 14, 2026March 14, 2027)
