Rise of Impressionism - a talk and demo by Debra Howard

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    Carnegie West Gallery
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    Impressionist paintings are some of the most beloved paintings in the world, commanding astonishing amounts on the art market, but how did it come to be? Debra Howard, will be covering the surprising resistance, from the art establishment, mainstream artists, political power and influence that almost crushed this innovative movement. This is the backstory of the Rise of the Impressionist. Presented in a lively slideshow and talk exploring this narrow window in the history of art, setting the stage for how the impressionist art revolution became possible.

    A brief painting demonstration of an impressionist technique during the question and answer period.

    Join us for a fun, creative and thought provoking evening at the Crooked Tree Art Center and get to know one of our featured artists from Paint Grand Traverse.

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    Debra Howard