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Impressionsim
Artists attempted to capture momentary, fleeting effects of light. They chose subjects from modern life, often painting outside. They focused on physical sensation -
Franco-Prussian War begins
War broke out between the Second Empire of France and the German states led by Prussia -
The Rehearsal on Stage
EDGAR DEGAS, The Rehearsal on Stage, c. 1874 -
First Impressionist Exhibit
Artists including Monet, Degas, and Pissarro made their debut exhibit featuring a number of artists and paintings -
Paris: A Rainy Day
GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE, Paris: A Rainy Day, 1877 -
Last Impressionist Exhibit
The last Impressionist Exhibit was shown in Paris. -
The Bath
MARY CASSATT, The Bath, ca. 1892
