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French painter Claude Monet's dappled oil painting of a grainstack on a field, dating from the 1890s.
Until 5 Oct

French Impressionism

  • Art
  • Exhibition

This exhibition charts the trajectory of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in late nineteenth-century France, highlighting the renowned avant-garde artists at the centre of this period of radical experimentation, who boldly rejected the artistic conventions of their time.

Drawn from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts rich collection of Impressionist masterworks, it presents more than 100 paintings by key figures including Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Paul Signac and Alfred Sisley.

Through ten thematic sections, French Impressionism will evoke the artistic energy of the period by placing emphasis on the thoughts and observations of the artists themselves. Their words, as recorded in letters, journals and articles, will reveal the mutual admiration and personal connections that united the practitioners at the centre of this avant-garde movement.

Plate of roast meat and vegetables with Yorkshire pudding.
Special offer Sunday Roast at NGV Garden Restaurant

Different weekly roasts, inspired by the French Impressionism exhibition. 2-3 courses from $85pp

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Hours

Date Times
Wed 3 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 4 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 5 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 6 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 7 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 8 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 9 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 10 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 11 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 12 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 13 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 14 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 15 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 16 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 17 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 18 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 19 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 20 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 21 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 22 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 23 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 24 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 25 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 27 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 28 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 30 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 1 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location

National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3006

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Price and bookings

From $19 to $99

Adult / general $43
Student / concession $39
Children $19

Free for children under 5

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8620 2222
  • email address: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
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