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The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 28, 2015

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them

Production Companies

Seventh Art Productions

Director

Phil Grabsky

Description

Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir: some of the world’s most popular artists. Their works, and that of their contemporaries, fetch tens of millions of dollars around the globe. But who were they really? Why & how exactly did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, this unique film secured unparalleled access to a major exhibition focussing on the man credited with inventing impressionism as we know it: 19th-century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel. This eagerly anticipated international exhibition is possibly the most comprehensive exploration of the Impressionists in history.