Critical Reception of Impressionism in the French Press (1874–1900)

1. Zola begins Salon criticism in the press

   Mar 15, 1866Labels: mile Zola, Mon Salon

   • Mon Salon
   • Cambridge

2. First group exhibition opens at Nadar’s studio

   Apr 15, 1874Labels: Nadar's studio, Impressionists

   • Britannica
   • First Exhibition

3. Louis Leroy coins “Impressionists” in Le Charivari

   Apr 25, 1874Labels: Louis Leroy, Le Charivari

   • First Exhibition
   • EBSCO

4. Castagnary reframes “Impressionniste” positively

   Apr 29, 1874Labels: Jules-Antoine Castagnary, Le Si

   • Castagnary
   • First Exposition

5. Second Impressionist exhibition draws sharper hostility

   Mar 30, 1876Labels: Second exhibition, Le Figaro

   • Second Exhibit

6. Rivière publishes L’Impressionniste to defend the group

   Apr 1, 1877Labels: Georges Rivi, L Impressionniste

   • Rivi re
   • Impressionism nl

7. Third exhibition brands itself “Exposition des Impressionnistes”

   Apr 5, 1877Labels: Third exhibition, Exposition des

   • Third Exhibit
   • Impressionism nl

8. Fifth exhibition faces negative coverage and poor conditions

   Apr 1, 1880Labels: Fifth exhibition, rue des

   • Fifth Exhibit

9. Sixth exhibition returns to boulevard des Capucines

   Apr 2, 1881Labels: Sixth exhibition, boulevard des

   • Britannica
   • Sixth Exhibit

10. Seventh exhibition receives comparatively positive French press

    Mar 1, 1882Labels: Seventh exhibition, rue Saint-Honor

    • Seventh Exhibit
    • Britannica

11. Final Impressionist exhibition spotlights Seurat and Neo-Impressionism

    May 15, 1886Labels: Eighth exhibition, Georges Seurat

    • Mus e d

12. Caillebotte dies, leaving collection to the French state

    Feb 21, 1894Labels: Gustave Caillebotte, Bequest

    • Mus e d
    • Caillebotte

13. French state formally accepts a selection of the bequest

    Feb 1, 1896Labels: French state, Caillebotte bequest

    • Mus e d
    • Caillebotte

14. Caillebotte Room opens at the Musée du Luxembourg

    Feb 7, 1897Labels: Caillebotte Room, Mus e

    • Mus e d
    • Impressionism nl