Impressionism in Museum Collections: French and American Acquisitions (1880–1950)

1. American collectors begin buying Impressionist works

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: American collectors, French Impressionism

   • AIC Article
   • MFA Exhibit

2. Durand-Ruel expands the U.S. market

   May 18, 1892Labels: Paul Durand-Ruel, Art dealer

   • Bennecourt

3. Chicago emerges as early U.S. collecting center

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Chicago patrons, Monet

   • AIC Article

4. Art Institute of Chicago makes landmark Monet purchase

   Jan 1, 1903Labels: Art Institute, Claude Monet

   • AIC Exhibit

5. MFA Boston stages major Monet and Rodin pairing

   Jan 1, 1905Labels: MFA Boston, Auguste Rodin

   • MFA Page

6. Metropolitan Museum buys first Impressionist painting

   Apr 1, 1907Labels: Metropolitan Museum, Pierre-Auguste Renoir

   • New Yorker
   • Charpentier

7. Chicago donors begin transferring key works to AIC

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Art Institute, Chicago donors

   • Bennecourt
   • AIC Article

8. Havemeyer bequest transforms the Met’s holdings

   Jan 1, 1929Labels: Louisine Havemeyer, Havemeyer bequest

   • Met Release
   • Christies Note

9. MoMA opens with Post-Impressionism as modern foundation

   Nov 7, 1929Labels: MoMA, Post-Impressionism

   • MoMA Exhibit

10. National Gallery of Art is accepted by Congress

    Jan 1, 1937Labels: National Gallery, Andrew Mellon

    • NGA History

11. National Gallery opens, enabling broader public access

    Mar 17, 1941Labels: National Gallery, public opening

    • NGA History

12. By mid-century, U.S. museums hold robust Impressionist cores

    Jan 1, 1950Labels: U S, French Impressionism

    • AIC Exhibit
    • NGA History