Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874

In 1874, a group of penniless artists defied the establishment, staging their own exhibition after being ridiculed by critics. This bold act gave birth to Impressionism, forever changing art history. Who were these rebels, and what drove them to break the mold? Now, through the eyes of the artists, journalists, and Parisians who lived it, the Musée d’Orsay reveals the untold story of passion, defiance, and the revolutionary moment that shook the art world to its core.