This weekend, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is opening the exhibition, The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. This is very exciting for me, as a fan of Claude Monet (I actually visited the immersive Monet exhibit a few weeks ago: look for a post on that, soon!). In fact, I’ve discussed Monet on this blog previously, so it’s no surprise that I’m looking forward to seeing more of his pieces at VMFA. I’ve always enjoyed discussing the Impressionists in this space over the years, so this exhibition is right on time!

This exhibition will feature Monet’s work, as well as works from Edgar Degas (I’ve always loved the “Little Dancer” series) and Berthe Morisot. The male Impressionists usually get the lion’s share of the attention, so I’m glad that Morisot will be featured, as well (I’m a fan of another female impressionist, Mary Cassatt, and I’m hopeful that some of her work will either be featured in this exhibition or make its way to VMFA in the future). The works featured will show how the innovative minds behind Impressionism laid the groundwork for more avant garde movements like Fauvism, Modernism and Post-Impressionism, opening the door for artists like Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and more.

I can’t wait to share my thoughts on the exhibition with you all! I should be going soon and I’ll be back with all of the details!