Geelong Gallery Visit with Lunch | Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and his legacy

The Friends are going to Geelong, to visit the most ambitious international exhibition in the Geelong Gallery’s history.

Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel, Art Dealer Among the Artists will bring together more than 60 paintings from across two generations of Impressionist artists, the majority from private collections in France. Throughout the gallery, works by Monet, Renoir, Berthe Morisot and Camille Pissaro will hang in direct dialogue with the second generation of Impressionism painters, Albert Andre, Georges d’Espagnat, Gustave Loiseau, Maxime Maufra and Henery Moret.

Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) was not himself a painter, but an art dealer of uncommon conviction who nurtured the Impressionism cause and helped transform public taste. He purchased and promoted over 12,000 paintings to ensure Impressionism became known and loved around the world. He staked everything on a movement the establishment refused to accept, and this is his legacy.

Join The Friends for a self-drive or public transport journey for an afternoon in Geelong, commencing with a light lunch at a nearby restaurant, then the visit to Geelong Gallery. The Friends will receive an exclusive introduction to the exhibition, followed by a self-guided tour.

Image: Courtesy of Geelong Gallery