Online Lecture: Artistic Pairings — Monet & Pissarro

Among the most fascinating stories of art history are those involving artistic pairings, some of which have led to intense rivalries even while spawning outrageously good art. This Artist Appreciation Month series unpacks some of the most intriguing of those pairings spanning a century of modern art from 1850 – 1950. How did Monet and Pissarro develop and steer Impressionism? Where did van Gogh and Gaugin’s lives and careers overlap? How did O’Keeffe and Stieglitz change the course of American modernist art? And what was the psychological impact of Pollock and Rothko? Join art history lecturer Matt Palczynski through the twists and turns of this in-depth art journey. Part one of this four-part series focuses on Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, who were as essential to Impressionism at the paint tube. How did the craze for Japanese art and the modernization of Paris impact their work? Delve into a close examination of some of their masterpieces to explore a massive advancement in late-19th century French art.