»Women Impressionists«

When the First Impressionist Exhibition opened in Paris in 1874, one of the most revolutionary moments in the history of European art was sealed. Berthe Morisot, the only woman among the 30 exhibitors, showed nine paintings. In the years that followed, Impressionism developed into one of the most influential movements in European painting. At the end of the 19th century, four female painters were considered its most important representatives alongside numerous men: Morisot (1841-1895), Eva Gonzalès (1849-1883), Marie Bracquemond (1860-1914) and Mary Cassatt (1844-1926). The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin is now dedicating the special exhibition Women Impressionists to these women painters, which also highlights the difficulties in social life that women artists had to overcome. The exhibits are on display from June 26 to October 6.

The works in the show come from the collection of the National Gallery, the Ordrupgaard Art Museum in Denmark and numerous public and private collections in Europe and the USA. Among the Gallery's highlights are The Artists's Daughter, Julie, with her Nanny (c. 1884) by Morisot, Afternoon tea (Le Goûter) (c. 1880) by Bracquemond, Susan Comforting the Baby (c. 1881) by Cassatt and Enfant de troupe (1870) by Gonzalès.