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National Gallery of Art Trip – French Impressionism
DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
TIME: 8:30am – 5:30pm
COST: $115
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 22, 2024
This trip will center around the exhibit “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment.” We will depart from Shepherd University at 8:30am on the 11th via group van, which we will take to the Shady Grove Metro station where we will travel via metro to Judiciary Square, which is a .5 mile walk to the museum. At the museum there are two tours Exhibition Overview—Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment (30 min) and French Art: Impressionism to the Early 20th Century (60 min), leaving plenty of time for exploring the exhibits. Lunch will be a taste of Paris in one of the museum restaurants. Our group will depart the museum at 3:30pm to return via metro and van. Cost includes transportation, tours, and lunch.
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:
How did impressionism begin? Discover the origins of the French art movement in a new look at the radical 1874 exhibition considered the birth of modern painting.
A remarkable presentation of 130 works includes a rare reunion of many of the paintings first featured in that now-legendary exhibition. Revisit beloved paintings by Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, and Camille Pissarro and meet their lesser-known contemporaries. See the art norms they were rebelling against and learn what political and social shifts sparked their new approach to art.
Don’t miss the unique chance to immerse yourself in the dynamic Parisian art scene of 1874—we are the only American stop for this historic exhibition.
DAY TRIP ITINERARY:
8:30am – Depart Shepherd University
11-11:30am – Tour: Exhibition Overview—Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
12pm-1pm – Tour: French Art: Impressionism to the Early 20th Century
1pm-2pm – Lunch: Taste of Paris at museum
2pm – 3:30pm – Explore exhibits
3:30pm – Depart museum
5:30pm – Arrive at Shepherd University