1984 poster for an exhibition titled "A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape," held at The Art Institute of Chicago

exhibition "A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape" held at The Art Institute of Chicago from October 23, 1984, through January 6, 1985. This exhibition was co-organized by The Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris. About the Exhibition: Focus: The exhibition focused on the development of a modernist vision as observed in the evolution of French landscape painting, featuring 128 Impressionist landscape paintings by various artists including Claude Monet. Significance: It was a major international exhibition that brought together a remarkable selection of artworks from around the world to showcase the range and breadth of Impressionist landscape painting within its broader context. Exhibition Design: Notably, it was the first time the Art Institute of Chicago hired a professional architectural firm to design a temporary exhibit, creating a powerful architectural setting that contextualized the paintings without tying them to a specific time or place. Associated Publications: An exhibition catalog titled "A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape" was published in conjunction with the exhibition. About the Poster: The poster features artwork by Claude Monet, reflecting his mastery of light and color and exemplifying French Impressionism's focus on nature's fleeting beauty. Original framed versions of this 1984 exhibition poster are still available for purchase from various online retailers, such as Chairish and Etsy. Retail $495

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Limited edition print