Jean Béraud, ‘A Parisian Street Scene: Boulevard des Capucines’, 1897-98
Inspired by breakthroughs in industry and technology, visual culture in France in the last quarter of the 19th century expanded well beyond the traditional media of painting, sculpture and drawing to include advances in printmaking, photography, decorative arts and fashion. Yet, 150 years later, only French Impressionism defines this period in American art museums.
Unpacking the reasons why, Collecting Impressionism at LACMA (until Jan 3, 2027) offers a surprising narrative about the people and artists who shaped LACMA, examining how trends inform a museum’s collection and, by extension, suggesting how visitors can read the museum as a site of changing tastes and narratives. lacma.org