YB Second Saturday Tour
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 12:00 p.m.
Location:
National Gallery
of Art
4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565
The National Gallery of Art is conveniently located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW.
Metro: The nearest Metro stops are Judiciary Square on the Red Line, Archives on the Yellow/Green Lines, and Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange Lines.
Members Only! FREE!
French Collection Nineteenth Century
The National Gallery of Art houses a powerful collection of compelling and
moving French Impressionist Art. Impressionism is a light, spontaneous manner
of painting which began in France as a reaction against the restrictions and
conventions of the dominant academic. Lush, naturalistic and a down-to-earth
treatment of its subject matter, most commonly landscapes, has its roots in
the French realism and mirrors a changing cultural landscape propelled by urbanization.
The movement's name was derived from Monet's early work, Impression: Sunrise,
which was singled out for criticism by Louis Leroy upon its exhibition.
The Impressionist style was probably the single most successful and identifiable "movement" ever,
and is still widely practiced today. The hallmark of the style is the attempt
to capture the subjective impression of light in a scene. Our Young Benefactors
Second Saturday Tour will feature this high-style art by such notable and memorable
artists such as: Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Monet and
American Mary Cassatt.
Space is limited! Email ybsecsat@yahoo.com by
Feb 11th to reserve your space. Reservations will be taken by email at
this address only and are required to attend. Please note the
Smithsonian Young Benefactor’s will be meeting in the East Building near
the Information Desk.
Please provide the following information in your email:
- “February Tour Reservation Request” in the subject line
- Your name and your YB Member ID