The Women of Impressionism by Lisa Michaux

It’s my great privilege to present to you, our followers, Lisa Michaux's presentation of The Women of Impressionism to a sold-out crowd at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Watch this video with a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or your favorite art book wide open to the joys and struggles of the women of the 19th century. CLICK ON THE VIDEO ARROW, AS THAT IS THE LINK!

Mary Cassatt’s Little Girl in a Blue Armchair

In 1879, the American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was convinced by her friend Edgar Degas to show her art with the revolutionary group we now call the Impressionists. This is certainly not a traditional portrait of a child and her pet! Cassatt has captured a moment of everyday life with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color.

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

It is late summer in Minnesota and a big bouquet of yellow sunflowers brightens my kitchen! The giant fields of sunflowers that exist today in Provence were not there when Van Gogh arrived. Rather, he first found his subject bordering vegetable gardens in Paris. Lisa opens a new window into the stories behind this tall and sunny bloom.